Maine Maritime Academy: Statistics

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#1380 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 19 In Maine
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Acceptance rate
61%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
27
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
889
Graduates
24
Male:Female Ratio
79:21
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Maine Maritime Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Maine Maritime Academy has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 24% 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 61% 66% 55%
Applicants 1,145 806 315
Admissions 703 530 173
Freshmen enrolled full time 230 186 44

222 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

21 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
79 or 34%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Maine Maritime Academy are 1070-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
18 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Maine Maritime Academy are 23-30 (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 747 (82%)
Hispanic 50 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 49 (5%)
Black or African American 23 (3%)
Two or more races 18 (2%)
Asian 11 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.8%)
Nonresident Alien 6 (0.7%)

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
$9,181
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,474$14,400
Tuition in-state $11,474$14,400
Tuition out-of-state $26,954$14,400
Fee in-district $3,272$364
Fee in-state $3,272$364
Fee out-of-state $3,272$364

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 662
Combined charge for room and board $11,926
Room charge $4,750
Meal charge $7,176

Maine Maritime Academy majors

Maine Maritime Academy has granted 127 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs and 6 master's in International Business/Trade/Commerce. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Maine Maritime Academy.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 3 32
Power Plant Technology & Technician 30
International Business & Trade & Commerce 21 6
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 1 24
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 7
Systems Engineering 7
Marine Sciences 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 1
Grand Total 4 127 6

Maine Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 61% 60% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Maine Maritime Academy has published 216 scientific papers with 2,824 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Geology, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Ecology, and Political Science.

Publications
216
Citations
2,824

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
137 / 2,438
Engineering
136 / 2,202
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
118 / 1,484
Geography and Cartography
100 / 1,788
Physics
99 / 1,497
Geology
78 / 1,891
Biology
74 / 1,159
Quantum and Particle physics
73 / 981
Ecology
73 / 1,994
Political Science
72 / 533
Law
69 / 533
Chemistry
67 / 1,182
History
67 / 1,252
Archaeology
63 / 1,224
Oceanography
62 / 1,682
Computer Science
61 / 504
Aerospace Engineering
57 / 1,264
Business
57 / 445
Mathematics
55 / 347
Mechanical Engineering
51 / 1,190
Organic Chemistry
46 / 949
Marine Engineering
44 / 1,156
Sociology
42 / 333
Psychology
38 / 582
Electrical Engineering
37 / 1,135
Economics
35 / 243
Medicine
34 / 350
Art & Design
32 / 311
Philosophy
32 / 173
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
31 / 949
Materials Science
31 / 487
Management
30 / 228
Paleontology
29 / 689
Statistics
27 / 187
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
24 / 525
Development Studies
23 / 196
Environmental Management
21 / 400
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21 / 267
Biochemistry
21 / 332
Genetics
21 / 456

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
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 94
2015 6 116
2016 6 136
2017 6 126
2018 6 163
2019 12 171
2020 12 215
2021 11 309
2022 11 313
2023 14 329
2024 9 322
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Notable alumni

  1. Kenneth M. Curtis

    Kenneth M. Curtis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-.. (age 94)
    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 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 is currently Of Counsel at the Curtis Thaxter law firm in Portland, Maine, which he founded in 1975.

  2. Thomas K. Shannon

    Thomas K. Shannon
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    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.

  3. Jerald S. Paul

    Jerald S. Paul
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    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 260
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

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