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#1 Best value colleges in AmericaUnited States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $6,174 a year
Median debt at graduation: $8,833 (all students)
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In America
- Best value colleges in America#1 of 674
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in America#1 of 239
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#3 of 684
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#3 of 598
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#5 of 681
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#9 of 690
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- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#30 of 682
- Best colleges in America#117 of 1,829
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#169 of 1,829
- Best colleges for engineering in America#78 of 749
- Best colleges in the New York area#11 of 103
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#48 of 430
- Most selective colleges in America#108 of 683
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in America#37 of 197
In New York
- Best value colleges in New York#1 of 75
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in New York#1 of 75
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in New York#2 of 75
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in New York#2 of 67
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in New York#4 of 79
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in New York#4 of 77
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- Lowest net price for middle-income families in New York#5 of 79
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- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in New York#6 of 60
- Best colleges in New York#16 of 135
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York#16 of 135
- Best colleges under $20,000 a year in New York#3 of 20
- Most selective colleges in New York#14 of 79
- Best colleges for engineering in New York#9 of 41
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,207 · ACT 25.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,935
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $9,168 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 947 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 82% · Women 18% |
| Total students | 961 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $6,174 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $9,168 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $8,833 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 82% |
| First-year retention | 84% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $90,610 |
| Admission rate | 34% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 8% |
| Average SAT | 1207 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560–650 |
| SAT math | 550–650 |
| ACT composite | 22–29 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 1% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Marine Transportation |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Systems Engineering.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Transportation |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 0% |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Skyline Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 79%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Dorm space | For about 99% of studentsBeds ÷ undergraduates; not how many live on campus |
| Nearest major airport | LaGuardia Airport (LGA)About 6 miles away |
| Town population | 5,634Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New YorkAbout 14 miles away |
| Typical weather | 34°F in January · 78°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Bronx, NY, about 5 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is United States Merchant Marine Academy’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 7% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does United States Merchant Marine Academy cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $6,174 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into United States Merchant Marine Academy?
- United States Merchant Marine Academy admitted 34% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do United States Merchant Marine Academy’s graduates do?
- 82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $90,610; the median federal debt at graduation is $8,833.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 197027
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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