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%).