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Annapolis Harvard USAFA United States Coast Guard Academy Yale Princeton Georgetown Dartmouth Rutgers Tufts Cornell Johns Hopkins| United States Merchant Marine Academy | United States Military Academy | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USMMA | West Point | ||
| Location | Kings Point, NY | West Point, New York | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 961 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usmma.edu | westpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
USMMA | West Point | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,173 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,374 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 7% | 0% |
Admission |
USMMA | West Point | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,392 | 11,430 | ||
| Admitted | 452 | 1,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.5% | 14% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1300 | 1200/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
Academics |
USMMA | West Point | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USMMA | West Point | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $92,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | N/A |
Diversity |
USMMA | West Point | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USMMA | West Point | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 92% | ||
Campus |
USMMA | West Point | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- United States Military Academy is larger than than USMMA based on total student enrollment (4,508 students vs. 961 students)
USMMA vs. West Point Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USMMA or West Point?
- United States Merchant Marine Academy and West Point cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at USMMA as United States Military Academy ($0.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at United States Merchant Marine Academy than United States Military Academy (7% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by United States Merchant Marine Academy students is ?% larger than aid received United States Military Academy ($4,374 vs. $0)
USMMA vs. West Point Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USMMA or West Point? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Point or USMMA .
- Accepted freshman West Point students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at USMMA (3.6)
- USMMA has a higher acceptance rate (32.5%) than West Point (14%)
USMMA vs. West Point Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USMMA or West Point? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Point and USMMA.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/