United States Merchant Marine Academy

https://www.usmma.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$4,422

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

25.2%

1,789 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,023

98.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

81.2%

151 Graduates

About

United States Merchant Marine Academy is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at United States Merchant Marine Academy were Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (106 degrees awarded), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (73 degrees), and Systems Engineering (36 degrees).

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy. 17.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (173 degrees), 10.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,422.

In 2021, 13% of undergraduate students attending United States Merchant Marine Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$4,422

2021 Value

3.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 United States Merchant Marine Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,422. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of United States Merchant Marine Academy grew by 3.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of United States Merchant Marine Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

13% of undergraduate students at United States Merchant Marine Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at United States Merchant Marine Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at United States Merchant Marine Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 33 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

United States Merchant Marine Academy received 1,789 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.47% annual growth. Out of those 1,789 applicants, 451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 25.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,023 students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2021. 65% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

United States Merchant Marine Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 53%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

25.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

451

Accepted Out of 1,789

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of United States Merchant Marine Academy was 25.2% (451 admissions from 1,789 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 24.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.47%, while admissions grew by 6.12%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of United States Merchant Marine Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

65%

Submission Percentage (2021)

185

Scores Submitted (2021)

65% of enrolled first-time students at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

United States Merchant Marine Academy had a total enrollment of 1,023 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at United States Merchant Marine Academy is 1,006 students and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at United States Merchant Marine Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 6.55% Two or More Races, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Asian, 1.86% Black or African American, 0.684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (62.2%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Two or More Races Male (5.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,023 students. The full-time enrollment at United States Merchant Marine Academy is 1,006 and the part-time enrollment is 17. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at United States Merchant Marine Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at United States Merchant Marine Academy was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), United States Merchant Marine Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at United States Merchant Marine Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
803 enrolled students
Two or More Races
67 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at United States Merchant Marine Academy is 78.5% White, 6.55% Two or More Races, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Asian, 1.86% Black or African American, 0.684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 143 fewer women than men received degrees from United States Merchant Marine Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at United States Merchant Marine Academy is white (173 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at United States Merchant Marine Academy is Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (106 degrees awarded), followed by Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (73 degrees) and Systems Engineering (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at United States Merchant Marine Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (106 degrees awarded) and Engineering (111 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Software developers (383,647 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (330,987 people), Other managers (289,075 people), Civil engineers (258,894 people), and Mechanical engineers (190,313 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2021 are Transportation (106 degrees awarded) and Engineering (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Transportation (106 degrees awarded) and Engineering (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Computer Systems Design (407,035 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (402,031 people), Construction (256,657 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (155,504 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (154,604 people).

The most specialized majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Transportation (106 degrees awarded) and Engineering (111 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Most Common (2021)

Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
106 degree-majors awarded
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
73 degree-majors awarded
Systems Engineering
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at United States Merchant Marine Academy was Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at United States Merchant Marine Academy, which is 4.86 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at United States Merchant Marine Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at United States Merchant Marine Academy in Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer, which is 4.05 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at United States Merchant Marine Academy in Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer, which is 0.247 times less than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 71% of students graduating from United States Merchant Marine Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at United States Merchant Marine Academy is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
173 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at United States Merchant Marine Academy is white (173 degrees awarded). There were 10.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
147 degrees awarded
White Female
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at United States Merchant Marine Academy is white male (147 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

Operations

United States Merchant Marine Academy employs 30 Instructors, 29 Associate professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at United States Merchant Marine Academy are Male Associate professor (26), Male Instructor (25), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Merchant Marine Academy are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$31.7M

2021 Salaries

6.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, United States Merchant Marine Academy paid a median of $31.7M in salaries, a 6.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2021, United States Merchant Marine Academy paid a total of $14M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at United States Merchant Marine Academy were Instructor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at United States Merchant Marine Academy were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at United States Merchant Marine Academy was Male Associate professor with 26 employees, Male Instructor with 25 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at United States Merchant Marine Academy.