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About Maine Maritime Academy

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Maine Maritime Academy is a public liberal arts college in Castine, ME, known for its maritime focused, small class sizes, and engineering and nautical programs. With an acceptance rate of 58%, Maine Maritime Academy is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 219 students each year. Maine Maritime Academy is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1075–1275, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Maine Maritime Academy offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $7,755 per year; the sticker price of $44,168 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Maine Maritime Academy acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

58%
Overall Accept Rate
1175
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1075 – 1275 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Maine Maritime Academy

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Essay Strategy
Maine Maritime Academy admits students into specific programs like Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, and Ocean Studies, so your essays and application should clearly explain why you want that particular program and how it connects to a maritime or ocean-focused career goal.
Application Strategy
If you are applying to a license-track program, make sure your application explicitly mentions any boating, sailing, fishing, military, or maritime work experience you have, even informal experience counts and directly supports your candidacy.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Maine Maritime Academy actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$44k/yr$9.5k
30k-48k~$44k/yr$21.7k
48k-75k~$44k/yr$21.2k
75k-110k~$44k/yr$24.4k
110k+~$44k/yr$25.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$94k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,042
Undergrad Enrollment
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