<p>You really can’t compare USMA and USMMA - they are apples and oranges. </p>
<p>Having it pretty tough is not quite the same thing as an acaemically rigorous curriculum. Sure they are on the trimester schedule but plebes there take 17 courses plebe year over 3 terms. Plebes at West point take about 14 courses over two terms.<br>
USMMA has a very limited curriculum, very directly related to the Maritime industry. There is not a requirement for extensive English, History or Foreign Languages.
Each plebe at USMA will receive a very comprehensive Liberal Arts Education combined with an Engineering track plus their major.<br>
I have no knowledge of and can’t comment on either the rigor of the coursework or the quality of instructors at USMMA. Both of these do have some impact on National rankings however, and USMA consistently ranks very high.</p>