| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Rural Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Mariners |
Maine Maritime Academy is a public post-secondary college and nautical training institution with approximately 800 students, located in Castine, Maine. The Academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941. Maine Maritime Academy is a public college. Costs of admission are comparable to the nearby University of Maine at Orono. Unlike most of the federal service academies, a congressional recommendation is not required to attend this state school. Students are not obligated to go to sea after graduation, and a large portion of the graduating class does not.
Maine Maritime Academy is one of 6 maritime training colleges in the United States which fields a unit with the U.S. Navy's Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). The college is affiliated under the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Maine Maritime Academy is the only business, residence, or organization to receive mail at the US zip code 04420.
The academy offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees with a choice of 10 different majors:
-4 Year Design Track -5 Year License Track (Regiment Required)
The academy offers two-year associate degrees in:
The academy also offers three graduate level programs in Global Supply Chain Management, International Business and Maritime Management leading to a Master of Science through its Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics.
Maine Maritime Academy provides both traditional regimented and nonregimented degrees and programs. The Regiment of Midshipmen is one way (among several) to satisfy U.S. Coast Guard requirements for a structured lifestyle. There are several majors that require involvement in the Regiment, however, a student may belong to the Regiment even if their major does not require it.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 76% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (New England Football Conference) Basketball (North Atlantic Conference) Track (North Atlantic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 7,680 | $ 13,610 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,380 | $ 12,310 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,300 | $ 1,300 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,580 | 56% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 937 | 26% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,950 | 57% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,446 | 75% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 71% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 580 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 13% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 15, Verbal: 15, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 20, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 15.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
