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Coordinates: 40°48′43.89″N 73°45′48.42″W / 40.8121917°N 73.76345°W / 40.8121917; -73.76345 The United States Merchant Marine Academy (also known as USMMA or Kings Point) is one of the five United States Service academies. It is charged with training officers for the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the military, or the transportation industry.
Midshipmen (as students at the Academy are called) are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and many other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | ||
| Admitted | ||
| Enrolled total | ||
| Full Time: | ||
| Part Time |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | ||
| SAT Math | ||
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | ||
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 83% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 66% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 79% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
United States Merchant Marine Academy
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | |||
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | |||
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $4,672.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $125.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,541.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 38% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 11% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $2,150.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 29% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $3,678.00 |
United States Merchant Marine Academy
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | X | X | ||
| Systems Engineering | X | |||
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | ||||
| Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer | X | |||
| Marine Transportation, Other | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in New York
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| New York Tuition Assistance Program | $5000 | Varies |
| Memorial Scholarship - New York State Higher Education | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship | Varies | February 17, 2012 |
Schools Near United States Merchant Marine Academy
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| SUNY Maritime College | 2.9mi |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | 3.9mi |
| St. Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | 5.4mi |
| Long Island Business Institute | 5.5mi |
| CUNY Queens College | 6.2mi |
| St. John's University-New York | 6.2mi |
| CUNY School of Law at Queens College | 6.5mi |
| The College of New Rochelle | 6.7mi |
| Long Island University-C W Post Campus | 6.8mi |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | 7.0mi |
| New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury | 7.1mi |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 7.2mi |
| Monroe College-New Rochelle | 7.3mi |
| Webb Institute | 7.3mi |
| Adelphi University | 7.4mi |
