United States Merchant Marine Academy

https://www.usmma.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,101
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    34.2%
    1,367 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    976
    98.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    82.4%
    215 Graduates

    About

    United States Merchant Marine Academy is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Merchant Marine Academy were Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (94 degrees awarded), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (91 degrees), and Systems Engineering (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy. 20.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (179 degrees), 8.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,101.

    In 2024, 8% of undergraduate students attending United States Merchant Marine Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at United States Merchant Marine Academy was $0. The cost of tuition at United States Merchant Marine Academy is $−28,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,101
    2024 Value
    20.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 United States Merchant Marine Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,101. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of United States Merchant Marine Academy grew by 20.7%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    8% of undergraduate students at United States Merchant Marine Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 27.3% with respect to 2023, when 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    United States Merchant Marine Academy received 1,367 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,367 applicants, 468 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 976 students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2024. 78% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    United States Merchant Marine Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 64.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    34.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    468
    Accepted Out of 1,367

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Merchant Marine Academy was 34.2% (468 admissions from 1,367 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 32.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.8%, while admissions grew by 3.54%.

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    SAT Scores

    78%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    235
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    78% of enrolled first-time students at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    United States Merchant Marine Academy had a total enrollment of 976 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at United States Merchant Marine Academy is 962 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at United States Merchant Marine Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Two or More Races, 4.92% Asian, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (63%), followed by White Female (13.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 976 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Merchant Marine Academy is 962 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Merchant Marine Academy was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), United States Merchant Marine Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      723 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      104 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      55 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at United States Merchant Marine Academy is 74.1% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.64% Two or More Races, 4.92% Asian, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.615% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 131 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Merchant Marine Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Merchant Marine Academy is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 8.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Merchant Marine Academy is Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (94 degrees awarded), followed by Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (91 degrees) and Systems Engineering (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Merchant Marine Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (94 degrees awarded) and Engineering (129 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Software developers (473,799 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (363,518 people), Civil engineers (308,527 people), Other managers (301,390 people), and Mechanical engineers (218,247 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2024 are Transportation (94 degrees awarded) and Engineering (129 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Physicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Transportation (94 degrees awarded) and Engineering (129 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Computer Systems Design (463,373 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (447,787 people), Construction (297,567 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (191,683 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (167,314 people).

    The most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Transportation (94 degrees awarded) and Engineering (129 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Merchant Marine Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
      94 degrees awarded
    2. Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
      91 degrees awarded
    3. Systems Engineering
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Merchant Marine Academy was Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer with 94 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    177
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    46
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at United States Merchant Marine Academy, which is 3.85 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at United States Merchant Marine Academy in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, which is 5.2 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at United States Merchant Marine Academy in Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer, which is 0.382 times less than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    70%
    100% Completion Time
    77%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 70% of students graduating from United States Merchant Marine Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      179 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at United States Merchant Marine Academy is white (179 degrees awarded). There were 8.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      171 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      166 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      160 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Merchant Marine Academy is white male (171 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (166 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Merchant Marine Academy are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $15.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    110
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, United States Merchant Marine Academy paid a total of $15.7M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Merchant Marine Academy were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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