Penn State NROTC Physical Fitness Guidelines & Standards
Marine Corps Body Composition Standards
Percentage Body Fat Standards -- Marine Corps
The upper allowable Marine Corps limits for body fat percentage are:
| USMC | |
|---|---|
| Male | 18% |
| Female | 26% |
Most personnel should have a significantly lower percentage of body fat.
Maximum Weight for Height Screening -- Marine Corps
If your weight is less than or equal to the maximum weight listed for your gender, you are within body composition assessment standards and percentage body fat determination is not required.
Marine Corps Maximum Allowable Weight Chart -- MALE
| Minimum Standard (Pounds) | Height (Inches) | Maximum Standard (Pounds) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | 58 | 132 |
| 94 | 59 | 136 |
| 97 | 60 | 141 |
| 100 | 61 | 146 |
| 104 | 62 | 150 |
| 107 | 63 | 155 |
| 110 | 64 | 160 |
| 114 | 65 | 165 |
| 117 | 66 | 170 |
| 121 | 67 | 176 |
| 125 | 68 | 181 |
| 128 | 69 | 186 |
| 132 | 70 | 192 |
| 136 | 71 | 197 |
| 140 | 72 | 203 |
| 144 | 73 | 208 |
| 148 | 74 | 214 |
| 152 | 75 | 220 |
| 156 | 76 | 226 |
| 160 | 77 | 232 |
| 164 | 78 | 238 |
| 168 | 79 | 244 |
| 173 | 80 | 250 |
Marine Corps Maximum Allowable Weight Chart -- FEMALE
| Minimum Standard (Pounds) | Height (Inches) | Maximum Standard (Pounds) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | 58 | 120 |
| 94 | 59 | 124 |
| 97 | 60 | 128 |
| 100 | 61 | 132 |
| 104 | 62 | 137 |
| 107 | 63 | 141 |
| 110 | 64 | 146 |
| 114 | 65 | 150 |
| 117 | 66 | 155 |
| 121 | 67 | 160 |
| 125 | 68 | 164 |
| 128 | 69 | 169 |
| 132 | 70 | 174 |
| 136 | 71 | 179 |
| 140 | 72 | 184 |
| 144 | 73 | 189 |
| 148 | 74 | 195 |
| 152 | 75 | 200 |
| 156 | 76 | 205 |
| 160 | 77 | 211 |
| 164 | 78 | 216 |
| 168 | 79 | 222 |
| 173 | 80 | 228 |