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United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, New York · Public · 962 undergrads

United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into United States Merchant Marine Academy?

34% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1110–1300 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,367 applied, 468 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does United States Merchant Marine Academy cost?

$1,516 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $6,923.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,410
$30,000–$48,000$1,407
$48,000–$75,000$2,336
$75,000–$110,000$245
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $909, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does United States Merchant Marine Academy need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked United States Merchant Marine Academy's fall 2027 rule yet. United States Merchant Marine Academy required scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. United States Merchant Marine Academy's site

What it's like

962
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Kings Point, NY.
85%
of first-years come back for year two.
73%
finish in four years. 81% within six.
$103.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$5.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists United States Merchant Marine Academy is on

Most selective in New YorkCheapest after aid in New YorkColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is United States Merchant Marine Academy's acceptance rate?
34% for fall 2024: 468 of 1,367 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for United States Merchant Marine Academy?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1110 to 1300 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does United States Merchant Marine Academy cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $2,336 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $6,923.
What is United States Merchant Marine Academy's graduation rate?
81% of students finish within six years and 73% within four (IPEDS).