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Admissions

APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2028 NOW CLOSED

REQUEST INFORMATION Prospective students for the Class of 2029 and beyond

STEPS TO ADMISSIONLearn more about the admission requirements and process, and prepare to apply

The application for the Class of 2029
 will open on May 1, 2024


Recognition

 

 

 

 

Options after Graduation

You control your future. You can choose to work as a U.S. Merchant Marine Officer and serve as a reserve officer in the Armed Forces, or apply to serve as an active duty officer in any of the nation’s Armed Forces.

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The application for the Class of 2029 will open on

May 1, 2024!

 

The United States Merchant Marine Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender and/or gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, or veteran or military status in its programs and activities.

Academics By the Numbers

5
Core Programs
13:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
40+
Registered Student Organizations
135
Faculty Members
24
Average Class Size

Class of 2029 Applications Open 1 May 2024