United States Merchant Marine Academy: Statistics

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#3844 of 14,131 In the World
#1084 of 2,597 In North America
#1011 of 2,496 In the United States
#89 of 221 In New York State
#959 of 1,114 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
34%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
20%
Undergraduates
962
Graduates
14
Male:Female Ratio
81:19
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 34% and is among the top 8% 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 34% 34% 35%
Applicants 1,367 1,086 281
Admissions 468 370 98
Freshmen enrolled full time 300 239 61

13 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
235 or 78%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1110
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Merchant Marine Academy are 1110-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
125 or 42%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Merchant Marine Academy are 22-29 (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 Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 723 (74%)
Hispanic 104 (11%)
Two or more races 55 (6%)
Asian 48 (5%)
Black or African American 23 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 13 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)
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
$5,067
Students receiving aid
20%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Fee in-district $895
Fee in-state $895
Fee out-of-state $895

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 959

United States Merchant Marine Academy majors

United States Merchant Marine Academy has granted 221 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 94
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 91 2
Systems Engineering 36
Grand Total 221 2

United States Merchant Marine Academy has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 82% 80% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

United States Merchant Marine Academy has published 486 scientific papers with 3,129 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, History, and Business.

Publications
486
Citations
3,129

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
292 / 1,407
Engineering
267 / 1,634
Environmental Science
251 / 1,495
Political Science
200 / 936
Physics
198 / 1,638
Law
180 / 759
Geography and Cartography
176 / 899
Computer Science
171 / 1,293
History
169 / 686
Business
143 / 703
Quantum and Particle physics
140 / 1,211
Chemistry
132 / 1,038
Biology
126 / 1,077
Mathematics
122 / 618
Archaeology
121 / 670
Philosophy
118 / 674
Geology
113 / 751
Aerospace Engineering
94 / 468
Economics
91 / 431
Medicine
89 / 454
Mechanical Engineering
85 / 536
Sociology
82 / 401
Electrical Engineering
76 / 668
Materials Science
75 / 720
Art & Design
73 / 139
Management
71 / 332
Organic Chemistry
71 / 610
Ecology
69 / 422
Oceanography
60 / 364
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
58 / 354
Statistics
51 / 520
Operations Research
51 / 222
Library and Information science
48 / 77
Marine Engineering
47 / 110
Psychology
46 / 182
Linguistics
45 / 427
Paleontology
43 / 410
Development Studies
41 / 119
Telecommunications
40 / 270
Biochemistry
40 / 321

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 9 14
1994 7 14
1995 9 19
1996 1 29
1997 3 30
1998 1 23
1999 8 26
2000 6 30
2001 6 54
2002 9 84
2003 10 59
2004 4 50
2005 6 93
2006 6 53
2007 12 65
2008 11 59
2009 15 65
2010 16 79
2011 13 89
2012 9 121
2013 1 98
2014 11 105
2015 2 109
2016 8 108
2017 12 125
2018 7 148
2019 8 149
2020 20 161
2021 27 171
2022 14 145
2023 18 160
2024 23 186
2025 8 204
Academic rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy alumni

  1. Robert Kiyosaki

    Robert Kiyosaki
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    teacherentrepreneurmilitary officerinvestorhelicopter pilot
    Biography

    Robert Toru Kiyosaki is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He founded the Rich Dad Company, which provides personal finance and business education through books and videos, and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.

  2. Mark Kelly

    Mark Kelly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in United States Merchant Marine Academy
    In 1986 graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine engineering
    Occupations
    naval aviatorwriternaval officertest pilotastronaut
    Biography

    Mark Edward Kelly is an American politician and a retired astronaut and naval officer. He is the senior United States senator from Arizona, a seat he has held since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

  3. Carroll O'Connor

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

    John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor whose television career spanned over four decades. He 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). He 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. 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 one Golden Globe Award.

  4. 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 (USN) to receive the award since the Vietnam War. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.

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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