Overview
Established in 1943, the United States Merchant Marine Academy is a non-profit public multidisciplinary higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium town of Kings Point (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), New York. This institution also has a branch campus in Great Neck. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is a very small sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 82-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USMMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | United States Merchant Marine Academy |
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| Acronym | USMMA |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Motto | Acta Non Verba Deeds, Not Words |
| Colours | Blue and gray |
| Mascot | Salty the Sea Eagle |
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University Location
| Address | 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point 11024-1634 New York United States |
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(516) 726 5800 |
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(516) 773 5390 |
| Other locations | Great Neck |
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