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Applying to United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY : Info & How-To

Are you considering applying to United States Merchant Marine Academy? This institution situated in Kings Point, NY, USA is known for being more selective in comparison to other colleges across the country.

Basic Info on Applications and Admissions

SAT/ACT Scores as an Admission Factor?	Required
Advanced Placement Credits Accepted?	Yes
Application Undergraduate Fee	$0
Admissions Website	https://www.usmma.edu/admissions
Online Appliation Website	https://www.usmma.edu/admissions

What You Need to Know Before Applying

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	More Selective
Applications Accepted	24%

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Is It Hard to Get Into USMMA?

Acceptance Rate

United States Merchant Marine Academy has a very low acceptance rate of 24%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It's probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to USMMA just in case you don't make the cut.

Average Test Scores

About 79% of students accepted to USMMA submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 670. Math scores were between 620 and 690.

USMMA received ACT scores from 56% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 29.

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By NOAA Photo Library under License

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