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	Maxiumum Standard	Minimum Standard
(Inches)	(Pounds)	(Pounds)
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

FEMALES
Height	Maxiumum Standard	Minimum Standard
(Inches)	(Pounds)	(Pounds)
58″	119	91
59″	124	94
60″	128	97
61″	132	100
62″	136	104
63″	141	107
64″	145	110
65″	150	114
66″	155	117
67″	159	121
68″	164	125
69″	169	128
70″	174	132
71″	179	136
72″	184	140
73″	189	144
74″	194	148
75″	200	152
76″	205	156
77″	210	160
78″	216	164
79″	221	168
80″	227	173

Source: Source MCO 6110.3 8 Aug 08

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.