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United States Merchant Marine Academy Campus Tours & Visits — Kings Point, NY

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United States Merchant Marine Academy is a public suburban institution in Kings Point, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1226.

A small campus of 947 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

81% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $90,610 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $7,506.

Established

1943

Motto

Acta Non Verba

Mascot

Salty the Sea Eagle

Type

U.S. Service Academy

Conference

Division III of the NCAA

Division

Division III

32%

Acceptance

1226

SAT Avg

947

Undergrads

13:1

Student : Faculty

81%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$90,610

Earnings 10yr

$7,506

Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

•History Between 1874 and 1936, diverse federal legislation supported maritime training through school ships, internships at sea, and other methods.
•A disastrous fire in 1934 aboard the passenger ship SS Morro Castle, in which 134 people died, convinced the U.
•Congress passed the landmark Merchant Marine Act in 1936, and two years later, the U.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate32.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1226

Reading & WritingMid: 615

570650

MathMid: 625

570650

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 27

2329

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$945

Tuition (out-of-state)$945

Books & Supplies$4,591

Total Cost of Attendance$9,547

Average Net Price$7,506

Median Debt at Graduation$8,833

Monthly Payment (10yr)$94

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$3,476

$30–48K$4,752

$48–75K$8,250

$75–110K$9,278

$110K+$9,547

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

7%

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

93.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$6,500

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

13:1

Programs (4)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate80.6%

Freshman Retention90.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$96,770

10 Years$90,610

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

90%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

947

Gender Split

18% / 82%

Women / Men

Pell Grant Recipients

7%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77%

Black 2%

Hispanic 9%

Asian 5%

Two+ 7%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

7

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

143Very High

Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

14 mi(24 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

95 mi(165 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

176 mi(305 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGANew York LaGuardia6 mi

JFKNew York JFK12 mi

EWRNewark Liberty23 mi

Distance to Cities

New York, NY14 mi

~24 min drive

Newark, NJ22 mi

~38 min drive

Trenton, NJ66 mi

~1h 54m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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$100-180/night

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United States Merchant Marine Academy

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

University of California-San Francisco

University of Maryland Baltimore

Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (4)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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