United States Merchant Marine Academy

USMMA Kings Point is on a 82-acre campus in the suburban setting of Kings Point, New York, not far from New York City.

USMMA Kings Point Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for USMMA Kings Point students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? USMMA Kings Point does not have fraternities or sororities.

USMMA Kings Point has the Regimental Band. In fact, more students participate in the Regimental Band than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at USMMA Kings Point include CFC, Neuman Club, Honor Guard.

USMMA Kings Point students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Parent's/Acceptance Weekend and Graduation/Commencement.

USMMA Kings Point Housing

This table offers information on housing at USMMA Kings Point.

USMMA Kings Point offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most USMMA Kings Point students live off campus. In 2022, 100% of undergrads at USMMA Kings Point lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 0% of students lived off-campus or commuted to USMMA Kings Point. On the weekends, about 100% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

USMMA Kings Point offers coed housing.

USMMA Kings Point Athletics

At USMMA Kings Point there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at USMMA Kings Point:

Is USMMA Kings Point Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The USMMA Kings Point campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to USMMA Kings Point

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit USMMA Kings Point, take Long Island Expressway to Kings Point, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia airport.

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