Is MMA a rigorous military school?
MMA has an “independent” and uniformed student body, mostly depending on major. The “independent” student has similar scheduling and responsibilities as students at most colleges. About 57% of our students are in the uniformed regimental training program, which promotes personal development, leadership and management skills. See Student Life. • Is there a required military obligation? No. Only 5-8% of MMA graduates opt to take a commission in the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard through commissioning programs like ROTC. • Is MMA expensive to attend? As a public college, MMA costs are comparable to other state universities and colleges. • Are women accepted? Most definitely. MMA was the first maritime college to graduate women. Our women’s enrollment is expanding, and we offer women’s athletics and other programming. • Is there an age limit? High school graduate age is the minimum and there is no maximum. • Do you have strict entrance requirements? Like most universities and colleges,