United States Merchant Marine Academy: Statistics

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#3843 of 14,131 In the World
#1075 of 2,597 In North America
#1004 of 2,496 In the United States
#97 of 221 In New York State
#860 of 1,139 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
27%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
28%
Undergraduates
931
Graduates
12
Male:Female Ratio
80:20
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 27% and is among the top 7% 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 27% 28% 34%
Applicants 1,532 1,251 211
Admissions 419 348 71
Freshmen enrolled full time 253 218 35

12 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
164 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
89 or 35%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Merchant Marine Academy are 20-28 (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 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 732 (78%)
Two or more races 72 (8%)
Hispanic 59 (6%)
Asian 44 (5%)
Black or African American 16 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 13 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.3%)

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
$4,489
Students receiving aid
28%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Fee in-district $1,008
Fee in-state $1,008
Fee out-of-state $1,008

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,005

United States Merchant Marine Academy majors

United States Merchant Marine Academy has granted 246 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 5 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 113
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 94 5
Systems Engineering 39
Grand Total 246 5

United States Merchant Marine Academy has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 77% 76% 84%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

United States Merchant Marine Academy has published 420 scientific papers with 1,602 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
420
Citations
1,602

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
250 / 618
Engineering
249 / 1,090
Environmental Science
230 / 918
Political Science
177 / 341
Physics
172 / 811
Law
164 / 337
Geography and Cartography
162 / 492
Computer Science
162 / 686
History
150 / 344
Business
133 / 535
Quantum and Particle physics
123 / 512
Chemistry
121 / 790
Biology
112 / 730
Geology
111 / 555
Mathematics
109 / 414
Archaeology
108 / 332
Philosophy
99 / 278
Aerospace Engineering
97 / 368
Economics
86 / 341
Mechanical Engineering
78 / 444
Sociology
76 / 225
Medicine
75 / 340
Electrical Engineering
74 / 418
Materials Science
71 / 527
Management
70 / 235
Ecology
68 / 321
Art & Design
68 / 96
Organic Chemistry
65 / 427
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
58 / 233
Oceanography
58 / 272
Operations Research
50 / 168
Library and Information science
47 / 53
Marine Engineering
45 / 72
Statistics
44 / 355
Paleontology
41 / 293
Linguistics
39 / 177
Psychology
38 / 104
Telecommunications
37 / 194
Environmental Management
37 / 166
Finance
36 / 151

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 9
1992 2 5
1993 10 6
1994 4 9
1995 9 11
1996 1 14
1997 3 11
1998 1 7
1999 8 11
2000 5 20
2001 4 17
2002 9 36
2003 13 20
2004 5 31
2005 5 46
2006 6 23
2007 12 33
2008 10 34
2009 14 42
2010 14 42
2011 12 59
2012 8 59
2013 0 74
2014 9 76
2015 1 64
2016 7 70
2017 10 66
2018 6 79
2019 6 83
2020 20 101
2021 26 109
2022 11 89
2023 15 107
Academic rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy alumni

  1. Robert Kiyosaki

    Robert Kiyosaki
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    bloggerhelicopter pilotinvestormilitary officerentrepreneur
    Biography

    Robert Toru Kiyosaki is a Japanese-American businessman and author, known for the Rich Dad Poor Dad series of personal finance books. He is the founder of the Rich Dad Company, a private financial education company that provides personal finance and business education to people through books and videos, and Rich Global LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.

  2. Carroll O'Connor

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

    John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor 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. 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.

  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 60)
    Enrolled in United States Merchant Marine Academy
    In 1986 graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine engineering
    Occupations
    writerpoliticiantest pilotmilitary officerastronaut
    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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