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Summary
Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution that was founded in 1941. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 927, 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 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 8. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,925 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,525 (2012-13).
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.
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Maine Maritime Academy is a career oriented college focusing primarily on marine related programs and prepares graduates for lifelong learning and leadership in a global economy. The Academy is situated on a peninsula on beautiful Penobscot Bay, Maine. The teaching and learning facilities include an extensive array of labs, training and research vessels. A highly qualified faculty and staff with a low faculty to student ratio and small campus atmosphere contribute to a very high graduation and job placement record. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1941 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $14,482,057 |
Applying
When applying to Maine Maritime Academy, it's important to note the application deadline is May 31, and the early action deadline is December 31. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 31. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 64.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 64.0% |
| Application deadline | May 31 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 31 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Maine Maritime Academy is 13:1, and the school has 53.2 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; Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering; International Business/Trade/Commerce; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79.8 percent.
Student Life
Maine Maritime Academy has a total undergraduate enrollment of 927, with a gender distribution of 85.5 percent male students and 14.5 percent female students. At this school, 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 | 943 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Maine Maritime Academy offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, 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% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Maine Maritime Academy, 84.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,351.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $15,925 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $21,525 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,548 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
