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Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy is a small, public institution located in Castine, me. Founded in 1941, Maine Maritime Academy offers undergraduate degrees in 16 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 3
889 undergraduates
cost $14,746 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Maine Maritime Academy? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 61.4%
SAT score average 1185
ACT score average 24
Average high school GPA 3.46
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

March
01
75 days away Application deadline date

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November
30
349 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Maine Maritime Academy is known for one of its top majors: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,746
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,926
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $3,200
Cost of attendance* $31,172
Average financial aid package $18,451
Estimated cost $12,721 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $30,226
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,926
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $3,200
Cost of attendance* $46,652
Average financial aid package $18,451
Estimated cost $28,201 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Maine Maritime Academy has a total undergraduate enrollment of 889, with gender binary students split 80% male and 20% female.

Total enrollment

913

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
82%
African American %
3%
Hispanic American %
5%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
6%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Maine Maritime Academy, students love their Schooner Crew, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 1 Pleasant Street, Castine, ME 04420
phone 2073264311
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Popular clubs & activities

Schooner crew

Marksmanship club

Maple syrup club

Woodsmen club

Students living in christ every day

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Maine Maritime Academy to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Maine Maritime Academy?

Maine Maritime Academy is located in Castine, me.

What is the acceptance rate at Maine Maritime Academy? 

The acceptance rate for Maine Maritime Academy is 61%.

What’s the average GPA for Maine Maritime Academy?

The average high school GPA for Maine Maritime Academy students was 3.46.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Maine Maritime Academy?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Maine Maritime Academy including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $124,688.

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