Height and Weight Requirements – Marine Corps

All Marines are required to maintain their weight/body fat in accordance with Marine Corps standards. Marines who weigh more than allowed on the charts below must undergo a body-fat measurement. Those who are over the Marine Corps body-fat standards will be enrolled in the Marine Corps Body Composition Program.

Height measurement is taken by:
The Marine will stand with their back against the wall, heels flat on the deck, shoulders back, with arms to the side in a relaxed manner, and head straight forward. For use in height/weight tables, height measurement will be recorded to the nearest inch. If height fraction is less than ½ inch, round down to the nearest inch. If height fraction is ½ inch or more, round up.

Weight measurement is taken by:
Weight will be measured on a calibrated digital or balance beam scale in the required PT uniform, without running shoes. A one-pound reduction will be granted for the PT uniform; however, no other weight reductions are authorized. Measurement will be recorded to the nearest pound. If the weight fraction is 1/2 pound or less, round down to the nearest pound. If more than 1/2 pound, round up.

DoD Height/Weight Standards

MALES
Height	Maximum Standard	Minimum Standard
(Inches)	(Pounds)	(Pounds)
56″	122	85
57″	127	88
58″	131	91
59″	136	94
60″	141	97
61″	145	100
62″	150	104
63″	155	107
64″	160	110
65″	165	114
66″	170	117
67″	175	121
68″	180	125
69″	186	128
70″	191	132
71″	197	136
72″	202	140
73″	208	144
74″	214	148
75″	220	152
76″	225	156
77″	231	160
78″	237	164
79″	244	168
80″	250	173
81″	256	177
82″	263	182

FEMALES
Height	Maximum Standard	Minimum Standard
(Inches)	(Pounds)	(Pounds)
56″	115	85
57″	120	88
58″	124	91
59″	129	94
60″	133	97
61″	137	100
62″	142	104
63″	146	107
64″	151	110
65″	156	114
66″	161	117
67″	166	121
68″	171	125
69″	176	128
70″	181	132
71″	186	136
72″	191	140
73″	197	144
74″	202	148
75″	208	152
76″	213	156
77″	219	160
78″	225	164
79″	230	168
80″	236	173
81″	242	177
82″	248	182

Source: Source MCO 6110.3 8 Dec 2016

The minimum and maximum weight standards are general guidelines for the average Marine. Bodybuilders or heavier-built men and women may be over the maximum weight limit. In these cases, a body fat measurement is taken. Men must have less than 18 percent body fat and women must have less than 26 percent. These rates must be maintained.