United States Merchant Marine Academy

300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024

Visit Website: http://www.usmma.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1943
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Trimester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,021
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
March 1
Application Fee:
$None
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$N/A
Room & Board Costs:
$N/A

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, marching band, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
27
Honor Societies:
N/A
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Newman Club; Christian Fellowship Club
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Broadening Kings Point Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Midships Yearbook, Color Guard, Drill Team, Honor Guard, Eagle Scout Club, Fanfare Trumpets, Sailing, Wakeboarding
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Hear This (quarterly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
placement service, health service
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, military, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
Library Archives
Museums
American Merchant Marine Museum; Global Maritime And Transportation program;
Computers Available:
N/A
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
1,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
82 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
New York City La Guardia Airport (17), Newark, NJ (40)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
New York City (Amtrak) Penn Station (20)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
New York City Penn Station (20)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Offered on campus
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Ring Dance; Winter Ball; Graduation Ball