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MMA accepts 82%. That’s just about everyone.
Maine Maritime Academy
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Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-001
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Phone: (207) 326-4311
2011-2012 Tuition
$15,301
in-state
$20,799
out-of-state
Students
933
enrolled
84%
male /
16%
female
Admissions
May 31
application deadline
82.0%
accepted
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#10 Regional Colleges (North)
Summary
Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution that was founded in 1941. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 933, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 30 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Maine Maritime Academy’s ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 10. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,301 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,799 (2011-12).
Located in the village of Castine, Maine, overlooking the Castine Harbor, sits the Maine Maritime Academy. Students admitted to the academy can choose to enroll in either traditional regimented or nonregimented degrees or programs. Students that enroll in the regimented program are considered midshipmen and train on the ship, State of Maine. Students that do not enroll in a regimented program follow a schedule and lifestyle similar to students at other colleges. After graduation, students are not obligated to go to sea or into the military, and only about 5 percent of graduating students take a commission in the military. Student activities and athletics are very popular at Maine Maritime Academy, and more than 80 percent of the student body participates in an activity. Known as the Mariners, the academy is a member of the Eastern Conference Athletic Conference, North Atlantic Conference, and New England Football Conference in the NCAA Division III.
More than 50 percent of the student body at Maine Maritime Academy participates in the regiment program. Some students, based on their major, are required to complete Academy Training Courses, which involve spending 60 days working on the academy’s training ship. A minimum of four ports per cruise are visited, with three days spent at each port. Each student that enters the academy is required to own a laptop and printer.
School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):
Maine Maritime Academy is a career oriented college focusing primarily on marine related programs and prepares graduates for lifelong learning and leadership…
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General Information
School type public, coed college
Year founded 1941
Religious affiliation N/A
Academic calendar semester
Setting rural
2010 Endowment $12,136,494
Applying
When applying to Maine Maritime Academy, it’s important to note the application deadline is May 31, and the early decision deadline is December 20. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 31. The application fee at Maine Maritime Academy is $15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.0 percent.
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Selectivity selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate 82%
Application deadline May 31
SAT/ACT scores must be received by May 31
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Maine Maritime Academy is 13:1, and the school has 50.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Maine Maritime Academy include: Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other; Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer; International Business/Trade/Commerce; Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.0 percent.
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Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 13:1
4-year graduation rate 52% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other 46%
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer 28%
International Business/Trade/Commerce 12%
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 6%
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Student Life
Maine Maritime Academy has a total undergraduate enrollment of 933, with a gender distribution of 83.7 percent male students and 16.3 percent female students. 68.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 32.0 percent of students live off campus. Maine Maritime Academy is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
Total enrollment 949
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Collegiate athletic association NCAA III
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Campus Info & Services
Maine Maritime Academy offers a number of student services including placement service, health service, and health insurance. Maine Maritime Academy also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Maine Maritime Academy, 73 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Maine Maritime Academy.
Students who have cars on campus 73% - Medium
Health insurance offered Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer Yes
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Paying for School
At Maine Maritime Academy, 84.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,606.
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In-state tuition and fees $15,301 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees $20,799 (2011-12)
Room and board $9,330 (2011-12) - Medium
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- Overview details based on 2010 data
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