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USMMA Demographics & Diversity

Kings Point, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

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.

Racial demographics of United States Merchant Marine Academy students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for United States Merchant Marine Academy students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 80%
Women 20%
Enrollment by gender for United States Merchant Marine Academy students
Gender Number of Students
Men 756
Women 187

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for United States Merchant Marine Academy students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 15%
Out of State 85%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,831 per year

11% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
943
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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