1. United States Merchant Marine Academy
The best kept secret….

2. 'Experience of Your Lifetime'
Graduates of the Academy serve their country by pursuing highly successful careers in the maritime industry and the armed services. Many continue their studies in graduate or professional schools. Many become outstanding government and business leaders. The direction you take after you graduate will be up to you. However, two things are certain: You'll have choices and you'll be prepared to make the most of them.

3. STATISTICS & Info.
10, students started the inquiry application process to attend the USMMA
Class size for the class of 2018 and 2019 is 250
Typically Indiana has 1-4 students per year who attend
Campus is located on Long Island-in Kings Point, NY
USMMA is run by Dept. of Transportation
Need congressional nomination (US Senator or US Congressman)
Does NOT accept Vice Presidential or Presidential nomination

4. STATISTICS & Info.
Students earn a BS in Engineering. Specialize in Deck or Engine
USMMA is a Maritime University
Trimesters
Students will go on 2 sea trips. During their “sophomore” and “Junior” years in school.

5. Division 3 Sports Waterfront sports
(basketball, football, baseball, cross country, track, volleyball, wrestling, swimming, etc)
Waterfront sports
(sailing teams & power squadron)

6. Midshipmen Profile: Class 2018
Top 20 % of High School Class %
Valedictorian / Salutorian %
National Merit Scholars %
National Honor Society %
Boys / Girls State %
Presidents of Class / Student Body / Clubs %
Scouting Participant %
Eagle Scout / Gold Award %
Varsity Letter Winner %
Team Captain %
Mean SAT: 639 Verbal, 635 Math
Mean ACT: 26 English, 28 Math

7. Choices after Graduation
Sea Year
Choices after Graduation

8. Sea Year

9. Choices
The USMMA IS a Maritime University…
Approx 65% will choose to graduate and then work in the PRIVATE sector- the maritime industry.
Approx 35% will chose to go ACTIVE DUTY in the branch of their choice. (ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, COAST GUARD, & NOAA)

10. Understand what you getting yourself into….

11. STEPS TO KINGS POINT NUMBER OF CANDIDATES TIME OF ACTION 255
Report as a Midshipmen
JULY OF YEAR OF ADMISSION
380
Visit Kings Point
600
Fully Qualified
Await Evaluation and Status
Complete Testing
1,300
WINTER OF SENIOR YEAR
Obtain nomination
1,650
Complete USMMA Forms
8,000
Start a File at Kings Point
SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR
Apply for a Nomination
Determine whether you meet
the basic requirements

13. QUESTIONS?