United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 32.5% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1140–1300 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 23–29 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $7,506 |
| Grad rate | 81% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $90,610 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
- Describe your reason(s) for wishing to attend USMMA, your curriculum preference, and your career interests. You should include information about relevant coursework, hobbies and activities, maritime-related experience, and/or military-related experience. You must also acknowledge the service obligation required for accepting an appointment to USMMA.
- Describe a personal experience in which you have overcome adversity.· ~500 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).