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38. United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), one of the five undergraduate service academies in the nation, is ranked #3 in the 2013 list of Best Colleges in Regional Colleges (North) by U.S. News & World Report.
USMMA reports that its graduates have careers in the maritime industry and the armed services, and that many of its graduates become leaders in business and government. Many graduates continue their studies in graduate or professional schools.
Every student at the academy trains in subject areas related to shipping and transportation. The United States Merchant Marine Academy offers academic programs through the following departments: Humanities, Marine Engineering, Marine Transportation, Mathematics and Science, Naval Science, and Physical Education and Athletics.
The academy’s Sea Year program places students on a U.S. flag–bearing merchant ship for portions of their sophomore and junior years.
Established in 1942
Location: On Long Island Sound, near New York City
1,000 students (980 undergraduates)
SAT: Minimal requirements: critical reading: 510; and math: 560 (writing is used for placement)
19.9% acceptance rate
83% first-year student retention
68% four-year graduation rate
Tuition and room and board covered
Five-year service requirement upon graduation
Notable alumni include Sean Connaughton, head of U.S. Maritime Administration; Mark H. Buzby, rear admiral, United States Navy; and Lee A. Kinkaid, president, American Maritime Congress
Admission: Admission office representatives evaluate applicants’ high school record, class rank, SAT or ACT standardized test scores, history of extracurricular activities, recommendations from school officials, ability to pass a Candidate Fitness Assessment, and evidence of character, leadership, and potential for academic achievement. Applicants are required to obtain a letter of nomination from a member of the U.S. Congress.
Salary information:
Bachelor’s degree: $53,738 –$139,962
38. United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), one of the five undergraduate service academies in the nation, is ranked #3 in the 2013 list of Best Colleges in Regional Colleges (North) by U.S. News & World Report.
USMMA reports that its graduates have careers in the maritime industry and the armed services, and that many of its graduates become leaders in business and government. Many graduates continue their studies in graduate or professional schools.
Every student at the academy trains in subject areas related to shipping and transportation. The United States Merchant Marine Academy offers academic programs through the following departments: Humanities, Marine Engineering, Marine Transportation, Mathematics and Science, Naval Science, and Physical Education and Athletics.
The academy’s Sea Year program places students on a U.S. flag–bearing merchant ship for portions of their sophomore and junior years.
Established in 1942
Location: On Long Island Sound, near New York City
1,000 students (980 undergraduates)
SAT: Minimal requirements: critical reading: 510; and math: 560 (writing is used for placement)
19.9% acceptance rate
83% first-year student retention
68% four-year graduation rate
Tuition and room and board covered
Five-year service requirement upon graduation
Notable alumni include Sean Connaughton, head of U.S. Maritime Administration; Mark H. Buzby, rear admiral, United States Navy; and Lee A. Kinkaid, president, American Maritime Congress
Admission: Admission office representatives evaluate applicants’ high school record, class rank, SAT or ACT standardized test scores, history of extracurricular activities, recommendations from school officials, ability to pass a Candidate Fitness Assessment, and evidence of character, leadership, and potential for academic achievement. Applicants are required to obtain a letter of nomination from a member of the U.S. Congress.
Salary information:
Bachelor’s degree: $53,738 –$139,962