Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small four-year, public school with 1,425 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1891 and is the only college located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree and master's degree are offered at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Majors
Offered
9
Massachusetts Maritime Academy follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Criminal Justice, Business, Marine Transportation and Diving, and Natural Resources and Environment. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

Massachusetts Maritime Academy student retention rate is fair at 78% (close to Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
78%
Fair
The graduation rate at Massachusetts Maritime Academy is very good: 85%. Around 5% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Massachusetts Maritime Academy is pretty good, 12:1. Find out more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are fairly high - $15,900 per year. The additional fees at Massachusetts Maritime Academy beyond tuition are approximately $8,700, which totals $24,600 a year.

Read the details about Massachusetts 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
89%
Easy
According to recent data, 1,028 applications were submitted and 919 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

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

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,500
High
Massachusetts Maritime Academy provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts Maritime Academy provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,500 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- about $8,500 per academic year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Massachusetts 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 obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Location and Address

Postal Address:
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
101 Academy Dr
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
02532-1803, USA
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