Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4350 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1203 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1128 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #55 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #1095 of 1,114 | For Military science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 1,402
- Graduates
- 86
- Male:Female Ratio
- 85:15
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.maritime.edu
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest 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 | 95% | 94% | 98% |
| Applicants | 1,265 | 1,066 | 199 |
| Admissions | 1,198 | 1,003 | 195 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 457 | 393 | 64 |
47 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
86 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1187 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 92 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 85 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 54 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 21 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 21 (1%) |
| Asian | 16 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.3%) |
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
- $16,502
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $2,116 | $2,710 |
| Tuition in-state | $2,116 | $2,710 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,418 | $2,710 |
| Fee in-district | $9,304 | $17,274 |
| Fee in-state | $9,304 | $17,274 |
| Fee out-of-state | $9,304 | $17,274 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,420 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,990 |
| Room charge | $8,974 |
| Meal charge | $6,016 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy majors
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has granted 301 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 50 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 61 | 10 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 69 | |
| Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer | 56 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 41 | |
| Environmental Science | 33 | |
| Applied Engineering | 32 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 28 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12 | |
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 9 | |
| Grand Total | 301 | 50 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 74% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has published 381 scientific papers with 7,366 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Engineering, Oceanography, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 8 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 20 |
| 2002 | 6 | 13 |
| 2003 | 4 | 22 |
| 2004 | 2 | 37 |
| 2005 | 3 | 42 |
| 2006 | 2 | 60 |
| 2007 | 3 | 60 |
| 2008 | 8 | 65 |
| 2009 | 6 | 64 |
| 2010 | 6 | 84 |
| 2011 | 8 | 107 |
| 2012 | 9 | 155 |
| 2013 | 10 | 208 |
| 2014 | 18 | 243 |
| 2015 | 13 | 307 |
| 2016 | 11 | 316 |
| 2017 | 13 | 310 |
| 2018 | 28 | 358 |
| 2019 | 18 | 405 |
| 2020 | 25 | 605 |
| 2021 | 54 | 690 |
| 2022 | 25 | 733 |
| 2023 | 29 | 821 |
| 2024 | 21 | 763 |
| 2025 | 17 | 794 |
Notable alumni
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Richard Phillips
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Richard Phillips is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009.
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William J. Flanagan, Jr
- Enrolled in Massachusetts Maritime Academy
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine transportation
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Admiral William John Flanagan Jr. is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1994 to 1996.
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Christine Griffin
- Occupations
- lawyerengineer
- Biography
-
Christine M. Griffin is an American lawyer. From 2011 to 2013 she served as Assistant Secretary for Disability Policies and Programs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
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Patrick J. Kearney
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Patrick Joseph Kearney represents the 4th Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The district consists of Precincts 1,2,3,5,6, and 7 of the town of Marshfield, the town of Scituate, and Precinct 3 of the town of Norwell, in the county of Plymouth. Kearney serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, the Joint Committee on Election Laws, the Joint Committee on Housing, and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. He is a commissioned officer in the US Navy Reserve. He is the son of former state representative Maryanne Lewis.
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Frederick W. Galbraith
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Frederick William Galbraith, Jr. was the second national commander of The American Legion from 1920 to 1921. He was a highly decorated World War I veteran who was instrumental in helping to make the Legion the largest and most powerful war veterans' association in the United States.
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James F. McNulty
- Years
- 1929-2006 (aged 77)
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
James Francis McNulty was a U.S Maritime Service (USMS) rear admiral, a United States Navy captain, and an educator of both naval officers and Merchant Marine officers. He began his naval career in 1953 shortly after graduating from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a B.S. in marine engineering. He served as a naval surface warfare officer for twenty-two years, which included service as commanding officer on destroyers, lead speechwriter for the chief of naval operations (Zumwalt), and culminated in his final position as chief of staff of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He was a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War. and retired from the U.S. Navy in 1977. As a firm believer in "giving back", he went on to serve the next generation as an educator and administrator in the United States Maritime Service, as academic dean at Maine Maritime Academy, head of the Marine Transportation Department at Texas A&M University Maritime Academy, and ultimately as superintendent of Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
General info
| Alternative names | MMA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 304 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 Academy Dr Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, 02532-1803 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | 5088305000 |