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Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME · Public four-year · Rural: Distant

889undergraduates
54%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,433average net price per year
62%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two

Admissions

Applicants
1,145
Admitted
703
Admit rate
54%
Admit rate, women
55%
Admit rate, men
66%
Admitted students who enroll
33%
First-year students
230
SAT/ACT
Test-optional
Students who sent SAT scores
34%
SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
540-640
SAT math (middle 50%)
530-630
Students who sent ACT scores
8%
ACT composite (middle 50%)
23-30
What the college looks at
High school GPARequired
High school recordRequired
College-prep courseworkNot considered
SAT or ACT scoresConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired
Essay or personal statementRequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
English proficiency testRequired
Work experienceConsidered, not required
Legacy statusConsidered, not required

Majors

9 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Engineering (2)
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Bachelor's (71 awarded)
  • Systems Engineering Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
  • Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
  • Power Plant Technology/Technician Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
  • Marine Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-state
$14,746
Tuition and fees, out-of-state
$30,226
Housing and food on campus
$11,926
Books and supplies
$1,300
Other on-campus costs
$3,200
Total cost on campus, in-state
$31,172
Total cost on campus, out-of-state
$46,652
Total cost living at home
$19,246

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePer year
$0-30,000$12,499
$30,001-48,000$16,642
$48,001-75,000$18,372
$75,001-110,000$22,427
Over $110,000$25,342

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.

First-year students who got any aid
99%
Got grants or scholarships
99%
Average grant or scholarship
$9,181
Got a grant from the college
99%
Average grant from the college
$7,390
Undergraduates with a Pell grant
25%
First-year students who borrowed
66%
Average amount borrowed
$14,424

Graduation

Bachelor's in 4 years
46%
Bachelor's in 5 years
59%
Bachelor's in 6 years
62%
Bachelor's in 8 years
73%
Any degree in 6 years (all students)
61%
Transferred to another college
7%
Came back for year two
82%
By financial aid
Pell grant students54%
Subsidized loan, no Pell68%
Neither60%
Bachelor's degree within 6 years, by group
GroupStudentsGraduated
Women2969%
Men21060%
American Indian or Alaska Native1100% (small group)
Asian250% (small group)
Black367% (small group)
Hispanic743% (small group)
White21361%
Race unknown1385% (small group)
Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
StartedStudentsEarned a degree or certificate hereEnrolled at another college
Started here, full-time20773%3%
Started here, part-time10% (small group)0%
Transferred in, full-time5180%0%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students
913
Undergraduates
889
Full-time undergraduates
861
Part-time undergraduates
28
Graduate students
24
Students per faculty member
10 to 1
First-year students from in state
45%
From out of state
53%
From other countries
1%
Undergraduates age 25 and up
5%
Undergraduates taking all classes online
0%
Undergraduates registered with disability services
15%
Undergraduates
Women20%
American Indian or Alaska Native1%
Asian1%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
White83%
Two or more races2%
Race unknown5%
International1%

Campus life

Setting
Rural: Distant
Address
1 Pleasant Street, Castine, ME, 04420-0001
County
Hancock County
Type
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree
Master's degree
Academic calendar
Semester
Athletics
NCAA
Teams include
football, basketball, cross country and track
Offers
Navy ROTC, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.