United States Merchant Marine Academy
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About United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public school located on a suburban campus in Kings Point, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,006, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 25%. The school offers 3 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 81%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $0.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
25% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
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Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards81% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 25-28
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1330
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards1k
Students enrolled
2%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
78%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
5%
Unknown
2%
Black
2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
22%
Socio-economic diversity
9% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
17
Percent of Programs Online
75% On-campus
25% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 100% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
9%
State Grant Aid
Information not available
Institution Grant Aid
Information not available
Pell Grant
9%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$9k
Average student debt after graduation
$79k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
2Transportation And Materials Moving
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
BA
MA
DOC
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
- Baseball
- Football
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