Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME · Public

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Admission rate

Maine Maritime Academy admitted 54.1% of applicants university-wide (739 of 1,365).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.1%7391,365
In-state75.0%150200
Out-of-state63.6%350550
International applicants60.0%3050
Men56.7%5711,007
Women53.9%164304

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 739 admitted students, 242 enrolled (32.7% yield).

Maine Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1095–1260
ACT (mid-50%)
21–26

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Maine Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $46,684/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$31,102
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,582
Sticker cost of attendance$46,684/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$9,511
$30k–48k$21,690
$48k–75k$21,162
$75k–110k$24,372
Over $110k$25,021

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Maine Maritime Academy Academic ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$9,000 per year (Merit)
  • Mariner Scholarship$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • Leadership ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Other)
  • Maine Maritime GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • President's ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Trustee ScholarshipHalf tuition (Trustee)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$12,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$9,000 per year (Merit)
  • Mariner Scholarship$6,000 per year (Merit)

Maine Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • International Transcript Evaluation
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Additional Letters of Recommendation (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • International Transcript Evaluation
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Resume (optional)
  • Additional Letters of Recommendation (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Maine Maritime Academy · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Maine Maritime Academy requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$89,964
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
58.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Maine Maritime Academy · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Forbes: #366
  • Niche: #631

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (41%), Business & marketing (9%), Biological & life sciences (4%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.

Maine Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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