Massachusetts Maritime Academy: Statistics

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# 4350 of 14,131 In the World
# 1203 of 2,597 In North America
# 1128 of 2,496 In the United States
# 55 of 1 In Buzzards Bay
# 1095 of 99 For Military science
Top 1-3 For 2 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

95%

Enrollment

1,988

Average SAT

1,335

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

95%

Undergraduates

1,402

Graduates

86

Male:Female Ratio

85:15

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 95% 95% 95%
Applicants 1,265 1,066 199
Admissions 1,198 1,003 195
Freshmen enrolled full time 457 393 64

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 80%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 1%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy majors

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has granted 301 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs, and 50 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Major Bachelor Master
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 61 10
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 69 -
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 56 -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 41 -
Environmental Science 33 -
Applied Engineering 32 -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 28
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 12
Energy Systems Engineering, General 9 -
Grand Total 301 50

Publications & Citations

Massachusetts Maritime Academy has published 381 scientific papers with 7,366 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Engineering, Oceanography, and Political Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

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6 Notable alumni

Christine Griffin

1. Christine Griffin

1950-. (aged 76)
lawyer engineer
Christine M. Griffin is an American lawyer. From 2011 to 2013 she served as Assistant Secretary for Disability Policies and Programs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
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Patrick J. Kearney

2. Patrick J. Kearney

politician
Patrick Joseph Kearney represents the 4th Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The district consists of Precincts 1,2,3,5,6, and 7 of the town of Marshfield, the town of Scituate, and Precinct 3 of the town of Norwell, in the county of Plymouth. Kearney serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy,...
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Frederick W. Galbraith

3. Frederick W. Galbraith

1874-1921 (aged 47)
businessperson
Frederick William Galbraith, Jr. was the second national commander of The American Legion from 1920 to 1921. He was a highly decorated World War I veteran who was instrumental in helping to make the Legion the largest and most powerful war veterans' association in the United States.
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Richard Phillips

4. Richard Phillips

1955-. (aged 71)
writer
Richard Phillips is an American merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the MV Maersk Alabama during its hijacking by Somali pirates in April 2009.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names MMA
Founded 1891
Motto Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 304
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address 101 Academy Dr Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, 02532-1803 United States
City Population 4,000
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