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 1 In Kings Point
# 959 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 7 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

34%

Enrollment

1,500

Average SAT

1,205

Average ACT

26

Aid receiving

20%

Undergraduates

962

Graduates

14

Male:Female Ratio

81:19

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

United States Merchant Marine Academy has an acceptance rate of 34% and is among the top 1% 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% 34%
Applicants 1,367 1,086 281
Admissions 468 370 98
Freshmen enrolled full time 300 239 61

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

â–  White 74%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 6%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

United States Merchant Marine Academy majors

United States Merchant Marine Academy has granted 221 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs, and 2 master's across 1 programs. 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

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.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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Academic rankings

32 Notable alumni

Timothy Kott

1. Timothy Kott

1967-. (aged 59)
military officer
Timothy Jon Kott is a retired United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who last served as the commander of Navy Region Hawaii from June 18, 2021 to June 17, 2022. Kott was dual-hatted as Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific from June 18, 2021 to June 3, 2022. Before that, he most recently served as commander of...
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Thomas A. King

2. Thomas A. King

1921-2012 (aged 91)
academic
Thomas A. King, Rear Admiral (United States), was the first graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York (1942) to become its Superintendent He was the 6th Superintendent of the USMMA, serving in that capacity from 1980-1987.
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Chester E. Norris

3. Chester E. Norris

1927-2016 (aged 89)
diplomat
Chester Edward Norris, Jr. was U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea from 1988 to 1992. His tenure there saw the first contracts negotiated between American energy corporations and the EG government, a process that would make EG a site of vital interest to the US, and transform it into a major African oil producer. The main street in the wealthiest suburb...
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Albert J. Herberger

4. Albert J. Herberger

1931-2022 (aged 91)
military officer
Albert Joseph Herberger was a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy, and the first United States Merchant Marine Academy graduate to attain the rank.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USMMAKings Point
Founded 1943
Motto Acta Non VerbaDeeds, Not Words
Colors blue, gray
Total staff 261
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Address 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, New York, 11024-1634 United States
City Population 6,000
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