Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $909 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $909 |
| Average cost of attendance | $6,923 |
| Books and supplies | $1,908 |
| Room and board, on campus | $0 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $1,516 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $1,410 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | Data unavailable |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 34%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 1110 to 1300
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 22 to 29
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 962
- Graduate enrollment
- 14
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 8%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 13 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 78% |
| Completion within normal time | 72% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 84% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $5,500 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $63 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | Suppressed for privacy |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 97% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy
4 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Bachelor's degree (3)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation CIP 49.03 · No credentials fully online | 94 | $65,371 | $5,500 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering CIP 14.22 · No credentials fully online | 91 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Systems Engineering CIP 14.27 · No credentials fully online | 36 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Master's degree (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering CIP 14.22 · All credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |