Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy is a public, state school that was founded in 1941. It is moderately difficult to get into Maine Maritime Academy. The institution enrolls around 941 students a year, including 928 undergrads.

Maine Maritime Academy offers early action and does not offer early decision.

Acceptance Rate for Maine Maritime Academy

The acceptance rate at Maine Maritime Academy is 56%. Maine Maritime Academy admits 82% of students that apply early action. Out of 1,147 applications received in 2021, 638 students were offered admission .

Maine Maritime Academy Application Deadlines

Early Admissions at Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy does not offer early decision. Maine Maritime Academy offers early action.

Mark Your Calendar! The EA deadline is on November 30, 2021, which is coming up soon!

2021 Admissions Facts
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	56%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	82%
Average GPA	3.4
In-State Tuition	$11,250
Out-of-State	$26,170

Visit the Admissions tab above to for more on how to apply to Maine Maritime Academy.

Financial Aid at Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy meets 43% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $7,750 a year.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded ona first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can.. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do..

Dorms at Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy offers housing for up to 636 students.

The majority of Maine Maritime Academy students live on campus.

Founders Day Ball, Chili Cook-Off, and and Almost Midnight Breakfast are the best-attended events on campus.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at Maine Maritime Academy.

How Do I Get Into Maine Maritime Academy?

Maine Maritime Academy is considered moderately difficult to get into, but how hard a school is to get into depends on a lot, including your GPA, test scores, activities , recommendations and essays. Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0.

Is Maine Maritime Academy Test Optional?

Maine Maritime Academy is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, .

Access ACT practice tests and study tips and see upcoming ACT test dates. Maine Maritime Academy reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Maine Maritime Academy a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Maine Maritime Academy

About 77% of students who start at Maine Maritime Academy come back for their second year of college. Out of the 231 students who started at Maine Maritime Academy as first-time freshman, 137 graduate within four years.

Maine Maritime Academy's six-year graduation for undergrads is 74%. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Debt for Maine Maritime Academy Grads

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 95 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $40,909 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Maine Maritime Academy sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Maine Maritime Academy a good school for you?

What is Maine Maritime Academy's Endowment?

Maine Maritime Academy's endowment was valued at $35,715,471 in 2021. For each full-time student, Maine Maritime Academy spends about $10,196.

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Where is Maine Maritime Academy Located?

Maine Maritime Academy is located in the small town setting of Castine, Maine .

If you want to see Maine Maritime Academy for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 95 to Castine, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bangor International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Maine Maritime Academy and Castine are like without leaving home.

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