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Maine Maritime Academy
Maine Maritime Academy admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Maine Maritime Academy, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Maine Maritime Academy anchors the college town of Castine, ME, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, where graduates median $137,352 four years out. 24.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 942 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 81.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1270 — near the ME middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Maine Maritime Academy's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Maine Maritime Academy received 1,145 applications and admitted 703 (61.4%), with 230 enrolling.
You can apply to Maine Maritime Academy without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1070 and 1270; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 540 | 590 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 580 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Maine Maritime Academy compares
| Maine Maritime Academy | Maine median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 54.1% | 81% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $15,158 | $23,304 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $89,964 | $48,653 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Maine Maritime Academy: $89,964 median at year ten, versus $48,653 across Maine institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $15,158 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $31,102. For non-residents, Maine Maritime Academy's $31,102 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Enrollment sits at 942 — Maine Maritime Academy is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
58.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 42% don't — ask a Maine Maritime Academy tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Maine Maritime Academy
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $137,352 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $123,155 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | $112,246 |
| Marine Transportation | $103,417 |
| International Business | $77,641 |
Median earnings for these 5 Maine Maritime Academy programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $89,964 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 11 additional Maine Maritime Academy programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Maine Maritime Academy?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1270 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 54.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Maine Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?
61.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 703 admitted from 1,145 applicants.
How much does Maine Maritime Academy cost?
In-state tuition is $15,158; out-of-state students pay $31,102. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Maine Maritime Academy graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $89,964 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Maine
- University of Maine at Presque Isle — 99.9% admitted
- University of Maine — 96.6% admitted
- University of Maine at Fort Kent — 97.9% admitted
- University of Maine at Farmington — 96.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.