United States Merchant Marine Academy: Statistics

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#3738 of 14,131 In the World
#1070 of 2,597 In North America
#999 of 2,496 In the United States
#98 of 221 In New York State
#893 of 1,014 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
25%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
27
Aid receiving
30%
Undergraduates
1,006
Graduates
17
Male:Female Ratio
78:22
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.usmma.edu

United States Merchant Marine Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

United States Merchant Marine Academy has an acceptance rate of 25% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 25% 25% 25%
Applicants 1,789 1,423 366
Admissions 451 359 92
Freshmen enrolled full time 239 198 41

17 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
185 or 65%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1150
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Merchant Marine Academy are 1150-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
122 or 43%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Merchant Marine Academy are 25-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 803 (78%)
Two or more races 67 (7%)
Hispanic 57 (6%)
Asian 50 (5%)
Black or African American 19 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 16 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.3%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$5,293
Students receiving aid
30%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Fee in-district $780
Fee in-state $780
Fee out-of-state $780

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,005

United States Merchant Marine Academy majors

United States Merchant Marine Academy has granted 215 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 2 master's in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Major Bachelor Master
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 106
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 73 2
Systems Engineering 36
Grand Total 215 2

United States Merchant Marine Academy has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 81% 82% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 93%

Publications & Citations

United States Merchant Marine Academy has published 370 scientific papers with 1,533 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Law, History, Computer Science, and Geology.

Publications
370
Citations
1,533

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
209 / 1,029
Environmental Science
202 / 884
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
200 / 520
Physics
144 / 732
Geography and Cartography
139 / 472
Political Science
135 / 275
Law
120 / 272
History
118 / 277
Computer Science
116 / 585
Geology
104 / 574
Business
103 / 461
Chemistry
103 / 719
Quantum and Particle physics
100 / 459
Biology
98 / 690
Philosophy
91 / 270
Archaeology
86 / 273
Mathematics
80 / 326
Aerospace Engineering
77 / 339
Economics
72 / 294
Medicine
67 / 275
Electrical Engineering
67 / 434
Sociology
65 / 146
Materials Science
63 / 482
Mechanical Engineering
63 / 377
Ecology
59 / 330
Art & Design
54 / 94
Organic Chemistry
54 / 348
Oceanography
54 / 246
Management
53 / 223
Marine Engineering
41 / 88
Paleontology
40 / 307
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
37 / 216
Statistics
35 / 283
Environmental Management
34 / 155
Psychology
34 / 87
Linguistics
33 / 164
Operations Research
33 / 144
Telecommunications
32 / 169
Development Studies
31 / 63
Finance
31 / 145

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 8 10
1991 1 8
1992 1 3
1993 9 7
1994 4 11
1995 9 10
1996 1 8
1997 3 11
1998 0 12
1999 7 12
2000 5 18
2001 4 16
2002 9 27
2003 12 21
2004 4 30
2005 3 42
2006 6 20
2007 10 32
2008 10 36
2009 15 48
2010 12 47
2011 14 59
2012 8 56
2013 1 67
2014 8 74
2015 1 68
2016 8 74
2017 10 72
2018 6 74
2019 7 77
2020 19 114
2021 23 123
2022 10 96
Academic rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy alumni

  1. Robert Kiyosaki

    Robert Kiyosaki
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    military officerinvestorhelicopter pilotbloggerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American entrepreneur, businessman and author. Kiyosaki is the founder of Rich Global LLC and the Rich Dad Company, a private financial education company that provides personal finance and business education to people through books and videos. The company's main revenues come from franchisees of the Rich Dad seminars that are conducted by independent individuals using Kiyosaki's brand name. He is also the creator of the Cashflow board and software games to educate adults and children about business and financial concepts.

  2. Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll O'Connor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2001 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision producerstage actorfilm producertelevision actor
    Biography

    John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor, producer, and director whose television career spanned over four decades. O'Connor found widespread fame as Archie Bunker (for which he won four Emmy Awards), the main character in the CBS television sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1979) and its continuation, Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983). O'Connor later starred in the NBC/CBS television crime drama In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995), where he played the role of police chief William "Bill" Gillespie. At the end of his career in the late 1990s, he played Gus Stemple, the father of Jamie Buchman (Helen Hunt) on Mad About You. In 1996, O'Connor was ranked number 38 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. He won five Emmys and two Golden Globe Awards.

  3. Michael P. Murphy

    Michael P. Murphy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-2005 (aged 29)
    Occupations
    naval officer
    Biography

    Michael Patrick Murphy was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. He was the first member of the United States Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.

  4. Mark Kelly

    Mark Kelly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in United States Merchant Marine Academy
    In 1986 graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine engineering
    Occupations
    writerastronautmilitary officertest pilotpolitician
    Biography

    Mark Edward Kelly is an American politician, former astronaut, and United States Navy captain who has served as the junior United States senator from Arizona since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected in the special election held following the death of Senator John McCain, defeating incumbent Republican Martha McSally.

All 32 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names USMMA
Kings Point
Founded 1943
Motto Acta Non Verba
Deeds, Not Words
Colors blue, gray
Total FTE staff 261
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, New York, 11024-1634
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 5167265800

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