Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA · Public
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy admitted 94.7% of applicants university-wide (1,198 of 1,265).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.7% | 1,198 | 1,265 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 400 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 57.1% | 200 | 350 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 94.1% | 1,003 | 1,066 |
| Women | 98.0% | 195 | 199 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,198 admitted students, 457 enrolled (38.1% yield).
Massachusetts Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,212/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,722 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,490 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,212/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,757 |
| $30k–48k | $9,051 |
| $48k–75k | $10,547 |
| $75k–110k | $15,557 |
| Over $110k | $27,367 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- Admiral's Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Captain's Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Port Scholarship — Tuition reduction to in-state rate (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Personal Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Reference from Teacher or School Counselor
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Personal Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Reference from Teacher or School Counselor
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Massachusetts Maritime Academy requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $82,392
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 74.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Massachusetts Maritime Academy · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #356
Deadlines
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Massachusetts Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (39%), Business & marketing (15%), Natural resources & conservation (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.