A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at USMMA are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 25% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
75%
|
Black |
3%
|
Hispanic |
10%
|
Asian |
7%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
2%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
0%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 304% more male students than female students enrolled at United States Merchant Marine Academy with a gender ratio of 80% men to 20% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USMMA has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
80%
|
Women |
20%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
756
|
Women |
187
|
USMMA serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 86% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
15%
|
Out of State |
85%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
11% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 0% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197027 IPEDS survey data for United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Last updated February 24, 2024