Maine Maritime Academy: Review & Facts

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Maine Maritime Academy is a small four-year, public school with 900 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1941 and is the only school located in Castine, Maine.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree are offered at Maine Maritime Academy.

Majors
Offered

10

Maine Maritime Academy follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 10 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Marine Transportation and Diving, Business, Natural Resources and Environment, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Maine Maritime Academy student retention rate is high at 86% (well above Maine average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

86%

Good

The graduation rate at Maine Maritime Academy is good - 73%.

Student to faculty ratio at Maine Maritime Academy is good, 11:1. Find out more information on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high, about $27,000 per year. The additional fees at Maine Maritime Academy not covered by tuition are around $3,100; which totals $30,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Maine Maritime Academy additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

58%

Doable

According to recent data, 1,164 applications were submitted and 671 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Maine Maritime Academy in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$4,500

Medium

Maine Maritime Academy provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Maine Maritime Academy, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Maine Maritime Academy provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low, nearly $4,500 annually.

Navy ROTC programs are available at Maine Maritime Academy. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Maine Maritime Academy seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Maine Maritime Academy Location and Address

Postal Address:
Maine Maritime Academy
1 Pleasant Street
Castine, Maine
04420-0001, USA