United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,006
Graduate Enrollment: 17
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 25.21%
Male/Female: 78% / 22% (2017)
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.0% (1998)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 6.1% (2001)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.6% (2014)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.8% (2014)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 19.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.3%
Black: 1.9%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 6.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 1.9%
Hispanic: 5.7%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 6.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,715
In-State tuition: $780Out-of-State tuition: $780
Estimated books and supplies: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $0 (2013)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $0 (2002)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,545 (2002)
Average Family Income: $73,656 (2002)
Median Family Income: $77,088 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 8.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 6.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $8,833 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $94 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,726 |
| $30k-48k | $5,170 |
| $48k-75k | $5,681 |
| $75k-110k | $9,715 |
| $110k+ | $9,715 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 74%6-year graduation rate: 81%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $8,833 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $65,932 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $97,773 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | 56 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marine Transportation. | 111 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $97,182Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $12,931,750 (2009)
School's endowment end of year: $13,285,000 (2009)