# United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)

Public college in Kings Point, NY. IPEDS ID 197027.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/united-states-merchant-marine-academy · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/united-states-merchant-marine-academy.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 34% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $6,174 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 89% of NY colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $90,610; beats 93% of NY colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $6,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,773 |
| 30-48k | $4,098 |
| 48-75k | $5,897 |
| 75-110k | $8,752 |
| 110k+ | $9,168 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $90,610 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,773 | $7,305 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,098 | $16,884 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $5,897 | $24,296 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $8,752 | $36,058 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $9,168 | $37,772 | under 1 year |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $9,168 in-state; about $9,168 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $895 in-state, $895 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $4,591

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–650; SAT math: 550–650; ACT: 22–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,392 applicants, 452 admitted, 277 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 34%, ACT 22–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 33%, ACT 23–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (3 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | $69,847 | $107,654 | not reported |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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