Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Statistics

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#4638 of 14,131 In the World
#1286 of 2,597 In North America
#1209 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 88 In Massachusetts
#1070 of 1,095 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
95%
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,271
Graduates
91
Male:Female Ratio
85:15
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

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% 95% 95%
Applicants 1,120 938 176
Admissions 1,059 888 167
Freshmen enrolled full time 399 336 63

72 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

91 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 1071 (79%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 114 (8%)
Hispanic 72 (5%)
Two or more races 40 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 20 (1%)
Black or African American 17 (1%)
Asian 15 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (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
$16,962
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $2,054$2,710
Tuition in-state $2,054$2,710
Tuition out-of-state $15,148$2,710
Fee in-district $8,762$17,274
Fee in-state $8,762$17,274
Fee out-of-state $8,762$17,274

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,420
Combined charge for room and board $14,526
Room charge $8,714
Meal charge $5,812

Massachusetts Maritime Academy majors

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has granted 341 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 69 17
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 73
International Business & Trade & Commerce 54
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 47
Applied Engineering 46
Environmental Science 30
Energy Systems Engineering, General 22
Engineering & Industrial Management 21
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 12
Grand Total 341 50

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 79% 78% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has published 367 scientific papers with 6,745 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Engineering, Oceanography, and Political Science.

Publications
367
Citations
6,745

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
281 / 6,511
Biology
247 / 5,949
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
220 / 4,093
Ecology
218 / 5,963
Geology
202 / 4,658
Geography and Cartography
172 / 3,608
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
169 / 4,781
Engineering
167 / 2,847
Oceanography
139 / 3,380
Political Science
133 / 2,509
Law
126 / 2,505
Physics
113 / 2,443
History
105 / 2,088
Paleontology
101 / 2,864
Sociology
92 / 1,101
Medicine
88 / 1,610
Computer Science
86 / 1,627
Chemistry
84 / 2,481
Archaeology
84 / 1,976
Genetics
70 / 2,000
Philosophy
61 / 219
Business
59 / 809
Art & Design
52 / 504
Botany
52 / 1,836
Zoology
50 / 1,701
Quantum and Particle physics
49 / 783
Aerospace Engineering
49 / 932
Demography
47 / 892
Public Health
47 / 899
Psychology
40 / 423
Materials Science
37 / 1,050
Mechanical Engineering
35 / 957
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
34 / 408
Biochemistry
33 / 726
Economics
32 / 184
Mathematics
31 / 642
Linguistics
29 / 62
Civil Engineering
29 / 528
Astrophysics and Astronomy
27 / 398
Electrical Engineering
27 / 203

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 6
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 59
2008 8 65
2009 6 64
2010 6 84
2011 8 107
2012 9 155
2013 10 208
2014 18 243
2015 13 306
2016 11 316
2017 13 311
2018 27 358
2019 18 404
2020 25 606
2021 54 687
2022 25 730
2023 29 820
2024 21 758
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Notable alumni

  1. Richard Phillips

    Richard Phillips
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    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.

  2. William J. Flanagan, Jr

    William J. Flanagan, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    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.

  3. Christine Griffin

    Christine Griffin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    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.

  4. Patrick J. Kearney

    Patrick J. Kearney
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Patrick Joseph Kearney represents the 4th Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The district comprises the towns of Marshfield and Scituate. 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.

  5. Frederick W. Galbraith

    Frederick W. Galbraith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1874-1921 (aged 47)
    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.

  6. James F. McNulty

    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 278
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

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