United States Merchant Marine Academy
School info
3.2
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
1.8
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
2.8
Internet
2.8
Location
3.8
Opportunities
4.5
Safety
4
Social
2.6
Happiness
3
Basic Information
Location
- Kings Point, NY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: U.S. Service Academy
- Established: 1943; 81 years ago (1943)
- Founder: U.S. Maritime Commission, Joseph P. Kennedy, Admiral Emory Scott Land
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 5
Key Area
- Marine Engineering
- Marine Transportation
- Mathematics and Science
- Naval Science
- Physical Education and Athletics
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,011
- Undergraduates: 1,006
- Academic Staff: 85
Notable Alumni
- Robert Kiyosaki
- Mark Kelly
- Elliot See
- Lane Kirkland
- Carl J. Seiberlich
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Good reviews
Overall 4.5
For some, this is totally the wrong place to be and they will hate it. For those that know what they are getting into, this place is the best
Overall 4.5
Great School, best people
Overall 4.4
If college is a place for you to party and waste four years, don't even consider going here. If you can handle a strict, professional environment you will be well rewarded.
Overall 4.3
This is one of the most challenging places out there. If you are not self disciplined, self confident and able to face challenges you will fail here and hate it. The admissions process tries to identify those that can make it here but there will always be some that get in that shouldn't. They quickly find out it's a lot tougher than they imagined.
Overall 4.3
Tough academics. I like the location and the campus.
Overall 4.3
This place is hard, but it is also awesome. I hear other people complaining that their school is boring because it is a commuter campus . It's just the opposite here. Everyone here lives on campus and you learn to depend on each other. In addition to the academics, there is an emphasis on athletics.
Overall 4
Its a pastime for the Midshipmen here to complain about their school, just part of the culture, but in reality it is an honor to be able to go here. The grading is though but in the end it is all worth it. The opportunities are tremendous; what other school has a 100% tuition free education and a guaranteed 90k+ job straight out of graduation?
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
WORST SCHOOL EVER.
Overall 0.9
Worst School Ever. The people running this school have no idea what they are doing. The communication between departments and students is awful. Nobody know how to lead or communicate. Awful Place. If i could go back and remake my decision I would not attend USMMA even if the pay is good when you graduate.
Overall 0.9
Spend 2 years at college then come here and you might pass a few subjects.
Overall 1.7
The school is falling apart.
Overall 1.9
None.
Overall 2
While it may look like a good school, it is a terribly run trade school that is lacking in funding, quality teachers and leadership. The food is extremely subpar and for a DIII school they put way too much emphasis on the athletes at this school, given that everyone does some sort of physical exercise almost daily. 10/10 don't recommend
Overall 2
This place is a prison. If u come here u'll have less rights than that of actual inmates. The superintendent is worse than just a Warden. To compare this school to Guantanamo Bay would be unfair, bc at least at Guantanamo Bay they get fed real bacon. I've been buying my own internet all year just to go to my classes. Don't send ur daughter here.