Admission & test scores

United States Merchant Marine Academy SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1110–1300 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34% of applicants — selective. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1110–1300middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate34%selective
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1110
Average
1207
75th percentile
1300

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1110 and a quarter above 1300. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 962.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, Virginia 1207 24 41% $54,550
New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Socorro, New Mexico 1207 26 44% $9,476
LeTourneau University Longview, Texas 1208 26 38% $37,160
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, Florida 1205 23 57% $47,830
Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 1204 25 89% $10,787
Meredith College Raleigh, North Carolina 1204 26 74% $45,630

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

United States Merchant Marine Academy admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for United States Merchant Marine Academy?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1110 and 1300 on the SAT, with an average of 1207. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does United States Merchant Marine Academy require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into United States Merchant Marine Academy?
United States Merchant Marine Academy admits 34% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does United States Merchant Marine Academy require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.