United States Merchant Marine Academy, NY
Public4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
United States Merchant Marine Academy Rankings
Affordability95
Selectivity68
Retention97
Graduation74
Earnings88
Diversity28
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at United States Merchant Marine Academy
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Engineering51%
Transportation and Materials Moving49%
Admissions
Getting into United States Merchant Marine Academy
22%Admission Rate
650Median SAT Math
610Median SAT Reading
29Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)610–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)580–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–30
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending United States Merchant Marine Academy
$1KIn-State Tuition
$1KOut-of-State Tuition
$7KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after United States Merchant Marine Academy
8%Receive Federal Loans
$11KMedian Federal Debt
91%Repayment Rate
$125Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 37% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $11K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 90% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 91% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 92% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 93% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at United States Merchant Marine Academy
98%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
10%Withdrawal Rate
82%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 81% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 82% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 73% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 81% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 83% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| Other race | 100% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after United States Merchant Marine Academy
97%Employment Rate
$65KMedian Salary
$47K25 Pctl Salary
$109K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 97% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 99% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 97% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 96% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 95% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $26K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $47K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $65K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $109K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $137K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $65K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $75K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $88K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at United States Merchant Marine Academy
996Undergraduates
95%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
19Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 18% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 82% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 77% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 34% | 41% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near United States Merchant Marine Academy, NY
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2 miles, W
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