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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits nearly everyone — 94.7% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Massachusetts Maritime Academy is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy occupies suburban Buzzards Bay, MA — a public campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Systems Engineering, where graduates median $125,191 four years out. Faculty pay averages $120,876 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,395 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 86.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
Massachusetts Maritime Academy does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 94.7% who got into Massachusetts Maritime Academy did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Massachusetts Maritime Academy received 1,120 applications and admitted 1,059 (94.6%), with 399 enrolling.
How Massachusetts Maritime Academy compares
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Massachusetts median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.7% | 70.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $11,420 | $46,700 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $82,392 | $62,832 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Massachusetts Maritime Academy student earns $82,392 — 31% above the Massachusetts median of $62,832 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, Massachusetts Maritime Academy prices by residency: $11,420 in-state versus $23,722 out-of-state — a $12,302 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
With 1,395 undergraduates, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
74.1% of Massachusetts Maritime Academy students finish a bachelor's within six years — 19.2 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $11,420 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | $125,191 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $125,016 |
| Marine Transportation | $119,916 |
| Engineering, Other | $104,007 |
| International Business | $89,094 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $85,256 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $74,393 |
Median earnings for these 7 Massachusetts Maritime Academy programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $82,392 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 2 additional Massachusetts Maritime Academy programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy doesn't look at test scores; its 94.7% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Massachusetts Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?
94.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,059 admitted from 1,120 applicants.
How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost?
In-state tuition is $11,420; out-of-state students pay $23,722. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $82,392 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences — 85.2% admitted
- Lesley University — 96.9% admitted
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts — 89.7% admitted
- College of Our Lady of the Elms — 85.3% 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.