United States Merchant Marine Academy
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a United States service academy in Kings Point, New York. It trains its midshipmen to serve as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the United States Armed Forces, and the transportation industry. Midshipmen are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 34%
- Average net price: $4,101
- Undergraduate enrollment: 947
- Graduation rate (150%): 82%
- Graduation rate (200%): 81%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $90,610
- Median earnings (8 years): $96,520
- Median earnings (6 years): $96,770
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Kings Point, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy include Marine Science, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Systems Engineering.
- Marine Science (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,654 4 years after graduation
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (91 bachelor's)
- Systems Engineering (36 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Engineering 100%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
United States Merchant Marine Academy students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,773 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,773
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $4,098
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,897
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,752
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $9,168
- In-state tuition and fees: $895
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $895
- Books and supplies: $2,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $9,168
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 8%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average federal loan: $4,705
- Median debt at graduation: $8,833
Admissions
United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34% of applicants. Of students admitted, 64% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,367
- Admitted: 468
- Enrolled: 300
- Yield (first-choice signal): 64%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 947
- Women: 18%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduate students: 3
- Graduation rate: 82%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $143,124
- Associate professor salary: $124,450
- Assistant professor salary: $97,999
- On-campus housing capacity: 959
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the United States Merchant Marine Academy acceptance rate? United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does United States Merchant Marine Academy cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,773 a year after aid. Average net price is $4,101.
What majors does United States Merchant Marine Academy offer? Popular programs include Marine Science, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Systems Engineering.
What is the average salary after United States Merchant Marine Academy? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $90,610 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the United States Merchant Marine Academy graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 82%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. United States Merchant Marine Academy official site: https://usmma.edu.