Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Statistics

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#4665 of 14,131 In the World
#1302 of 2,597 In North America
#1225 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 88 In Massachusetts
#1048 of 1,139 For Military science
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Acceptance rate
89%
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,326
Graduates
99
Male:Female Ratio
86:14
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% 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 89% 89% 91%
Applicants 1,028 876 152
Admissions 919 781 138
Freshmen enrolled full time 317 273 44

65 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

99 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1187 (83%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 80 (6%)
Hispanic 69 (5%)
Two or more races 28 (2%)
Asian 17 (1%)
Black or African American 14 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 13 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (0.9%)
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
$11,804
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $1,994$2,710
Tuition in-state $1,994$2,710
Tuition out-of-state $15,882$2,710
Fee in-district $8,640$17,274
Fee in-state $8,640$17,274
Fee out-of-state $8,640$17,274

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,420
Combined charge for room and board $14,048
Room charge $8,460
Meal charge $5,588

Massachusetts Maritime Academy majors

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has granted 316 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 51 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 62 23
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 59
Applied Engineering 51
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 49
International Business & Trade & Commerce 47
Environmental Science 32
Engineering & Industrial Management 19
Energy Systems Engineering, General 16
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 9
Grand Total 316 51

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.

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

Publications & Citations

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has published 289 scientific papers with 4,280 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Oceanography, and Political Science.

Publications
289
Citations
4,280

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
213 / 4,112
Biology
182 / 3,671
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
176 / 2,810
Ecology
163 / 3,916
Geology
154 / 2,990
Geography and Cartography
131 / 2,403
Engineering
131 / 1,901
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
125 / 3,107
Oceanography
108 / 2,071
Political Science
107 / 1,759
Law
102 / 1,757
Physics
83 / 1,719
History
80 / 1,470
Paleontology
79 / 2,182
Computer Science
77 / 1,097
Sociology
72 / 649
Medicine
69 / 1,015
Chemistry
63 / 2,090
Archaeology
63 / 1,384
Genetics
58 / 1,120
Business
53 / 383
Philosophy
45 / 69
Zoology
43 / 1,078
Public Health
38 / 507
Demography
37 / 506
Art & Design
37 / 374
Botany
37 / 1,148
Quantum and Particle physics
36 / 590
Aerospace Engineering
34 / 545
Psychology
34 / 312
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
29 / 348
Mathematics
29 / 457
Mechanical Engineering
27 / 684
Biochemistry
26 / 584
Management
25 / 54
Economics
25 / 106
Electrical Engineering
24 / 143
Materials Science
23 / 823
Civil Engineering
22 / 311
Telecommunications
20 / 288

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 5
1992 0 6
1993 1 5
1994 1 3
1995 1 10
1996 1 3
1997 3 2
1998 0 6
1999 2 5
2000 4 3
2001 4 13
2002 6 10
2003 4 19
2004 2 29
2005 0 29
2006 2 45
2007 2 43
2008 6 52
2009 6 50
2010 3 62
2011 7 67
2012 8 96
2013 7 121
2014 18 161
2015 11 231
2016 9 214
2017 10 218
2018 22 251
2019 17 286
2020 20 434
2021 45 512
2022 22 572
2023 25 568
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Notable alumni

  1. Richard Phillips

    Richard Phillips
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    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 81)
    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 74)
    Occupations
    engineerlawyer
    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 287
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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