Maine Maritime Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5029 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1412 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1334 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 19 | In Maine |
| #851 of 1,114 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 945
- Graduates
- 26
- Male:Female Ratio
- 79:21
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- mainemaritime.edu
Maine Maritime Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Maine Maritime Academy has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 57% | 54% |
| Applicants | 1,365 | 1,007 | 304 |
| Admissions | 739 | 571 | 164 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 223 | 188 | 35 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 15 | 4 |
202 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
24 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
67 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1095
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Maine Maritime Academy are 1095-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Maine Maritime Academy are 21-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 772 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 58 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 28 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 19 (2%) |
| Asian | 12 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,699
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,818 | $14,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,818 | $14,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,762 | $14,400 |
| Fee in-district | $3,340 | $935 |
| Fee in-state | $3,340 | $935 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,340 | $935 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 630 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,282 |
| Room charge | $4,892 |
| Meal charge | $7,390 |
Maine Maritime Academy majors
Maine Maritime Academy has granted 192 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 15 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Maine Maritime Academy.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 71 | ||
| Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer | 3 | 51 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 20 | 7 | |
| Power Plant Technology & Technician | 26 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 7 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 4 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3 | 192 | 15 |
Maine Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 54% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Maine Maritime Academy has published 221 scientific papers with 3,020 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Political Science, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 14 |
| 2006 | 0 | 30 |
| 2007 | 12 | 32 |
| 2008 | 6 | 27 |
| 2009 | 11 | 61 |
| 2010 | 8 | 59 |
| 2011 | 3 | 54 |
| 2012 | 11 | 64 |
| 2013 | 9 | 94 |
| 2014 | 9 | 95 |
| 2015 | 6 | 116 |
| 2016 | 6 | 136 |
| 2017 | 6 | 126 |
| 2018 | 6 | 163 |
| 2019 | 12 | 171 |
| 2020 | 12 | 214 |
| 2021 | 11 | 309 |
| 2022 | 11 | 313 |
| 2023 | 14 | 328 |
| 2024 | 9 | 322 |
| 2025 | 6 | 257 |
Notable alumni
-
Kenneth M. Curtis
- Occupations
- diplomatmilitary officerlawyer
- Biography
-
Kenneth Merwin Curtis is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat from Maine. He was the Secretary of State of Maine from 1965 to 1966, the 68th Governor of Maine from 1967 to 1975, and the United States Ambassador to Canada from 1979 to 1981. Curtis is a member of the Democratic Party and was later Of counsel at the Curtis Thaxter law firm in Portland, Maine, which he founded in 1975. Since the death of George Nigh in July 2025, Curtis is the earliest serving living former American governor, and is the last living former American governor who assumed office in the 1960s.
-
Thomas K. Shannon
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 66)
- Enrolled in Maine Maritime Academy
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in nautical science
- Occupations
- naval officer
- Biography
-
Rear Admiral Thomas Kennedy Shannon (USN) (born 1960) is a retired naval officer. His final assignment was as commander of the US Navy Military Sealift Command.
-
Jerald S. Paul
- Enrolled in Maine Maritime Academy
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine engineering
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jerald Scott Paul previously served as the Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in July 2004. He oversaw all of this agency's nuclear nonproliferation programs with the principal responsibility of preventing the spread of nuclear materials, technology and expertise. In August 2006, Paul stepped down from this position to return to his law practice.
General info
| Alternative names | MMA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1941 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Co-op/Sea Term (May-June) |
| Total FTE staff | 263 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Pleasant Street Castine, Maine, 04420-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 8004646565 |