Overview

United States Merchant Marine Academy is a Comprehensive institution located in Kings Point, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY  11024-1699
United States

Contact Lt. Cdr. Keith L. Watson
Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admissions@usmma.edu
Phone: 516-726-5642
Fax: 516-773-5390

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Marine Science/merchant Marine Officer	×
Marine Transportation, Other	×
Transportation And Materials Moving, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,392

Applied

452

Accepted

947

Enrolled

Female Admissions

262

Females Applied

82

Females Accepted

31%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,130

Males Applied

370

Males Accepted

33%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	April 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 1st	April 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	570	650
SAT Math	-	570	650
ACT Composite	27	23	29

Student Body

947

Total Undergrad students

93%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.55%
Black or African American	2.01%
White or Caucasian	77.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	4.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.53%
Two or more races	6.86%
Other	0.21%

Gender

Male (82.15%)

Female (17.85%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	100%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Parent's/Acceptance Weekend and Graduation/Commencement

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Regimental Band, CFC, Neuman Club and Honor Guard

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

296

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 257

Part-time - 39

Male - 212

Female - 84