Maine Maritime Academy

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Public
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Mariners
Maine Maritime Academy From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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.

Academics

The academy offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees with a choice of 10 different majors:

  • Marine Engineering Operations (MEO)
  • Marine Engineering Technology (MET)
  • Marine Systems Engineering (MSE)

-4 Year Design Track -5 Year License Track (Regiment Required)

  • Power Engineering Technology (PET)
  • Marine Transportation Operations (MTO)
  • Small Vessel Operations (SVO)
  • International Business & Logistics (IBL)
  • Marine Biology
  • Marine Science
  • Interdisciplinary Studies

The academy offers two-year associate degrees in:

  • Small Vessel Operations (SVO)
  • Small Craft Design

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.

Student Life

Regiment of Midshipmen

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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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 749
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 13,610
Students Receiving Aid: 77%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 15
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 87%
Women 13%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 96%
Other 4%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 69%
Out-of-State 31%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maine 69%
Massachusetts 6%
New Hampshire 3%
Connecticut 2%
Florida 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 76%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 71% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% 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 Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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