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Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Rating

Public

Type

1,932

Students

$17,570

Tuition

91%

Acceptance

#428

Ranking

Midsize Suburb

Campus Setting

Buzzards Bay, MA

101 Academy Dr, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-1803

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public college located in Buzzards Bay, MA ranked 35th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 1,829 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 91.46% acceptance rate. Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers 9 different majors and is best known for its Systems Engineering, International Business, and Environmental Science programs (nationally ranked 13th, 16th, and 23rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $1,836 for students from Massachusetts and $17,570 for those from out-of-state, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is moderately priced. 73.07% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn close to $86,600 per year, which is 108% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$25,752
Above Average

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

$25,752

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$44,336

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$33,408

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

91%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

91%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1180

93% of students submit

Admissions Yield

57%

ACT

0 - 0

7% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://www.maritime.edu

Students

1,829Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

85%

In-state

83%

Female

15%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering16% Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other14% Engineering, Other49% Others

21% Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

16% Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

14% Engineering, Other

49% Others

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

21%

92 Graduates

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

16%

70 Graduates

Engineering, Other

14%

59 Graduates

International Business/Trade/Commerce

14%

59 Graduates

Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

14%

59 Graduates

Environmental Science

13%

55 Graduates

Engineering/Industrial Management

5%

23 Graduates

Systems Engineering

4%

16 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

29,740

Academic Spend per Student

$9,687

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

87%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$66,300/Year

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

$66,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$66,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$86,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%