The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is a prestigious federal service academy that trains and educates individuals to pursue a career in the maritime industry. Located in Kings Point, New York, USMMA provides a world-class education and training program that is focused on the safe and efficient operation of merchant marine vessels and the maintenance and operation of ships and shore-based facilities. In addition to the rigorous academic training they receive, students must also complete four summers of practical sea training and fulfill the US Navy Reserve Officer Program requirements. As a graduate of the USMMA, graduates have the unique ability to serve their country as both a merchant mariner and a commissioned naval officer.
- Address: 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024-1634
- Phone: (516) 726-5800
- Website: https://www.usmma.edu/
- Type: Public, 4-year
- Student Population: 1,045
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Trimester
- Application Fee: $-
- Selectivity: Most Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $1,095 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,000 |
| Room & Board | $- |
| Other | |
| Total Cost | $4,095 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 24%
- SAT Range: 1220 – 1360
- ACT Range: 25 – 29
Majors
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Systems Engineering
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: #N/A
- Part-time: #N/A
Student Gender
- Male: 79%
- Female: 21%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 5%
- Black or African American: 2%
- Hispanic / Latino: 5%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
- White: 79%
- Two or More Races: 6%
- Unknown: 2%
- Non-resident Alien: 0%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: #N/A
- 25 and Over: #N/A
- Age Unknown: #N/A
Student Residence
- In-State: 8%
- Out-of-State: 92%
- Unknown: 0%