Maine Maritime Academy
Location and Contact Information
C3Castine, ME 04420-0001
USA
Main Tel: (207) 326-2206
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering, transportation, and engineering technician.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Other specialized institutions.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,105 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,805 |
| Room | $ 3,200 |
| Board | $ 5,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid
Maine Maritime Academy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 70% | $4,574 |
| Institutional Grant | 35% | $3,443 |
| Federal Grant | 44% | $3,884 |
| Pell Grant | 44% | $3,383 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $1,305 |
| State or Local Grant | 24% | $1,203 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $10,427 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $6,166 |
| Other Loan | 21% | $11,968 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Maine Maritime Academy:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | 1,428 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | 7,512 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | 1,166 |
| 4 | United States Coast Guard Academy | New London, CT | 975 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Erie, PA | 4,334 |
| 6 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2,621 |
| 7 | United States Air Force Academy | USAFA, CO | 4,537 |
| 8 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | 1,923 |
| 9 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | Kings Point, NY | 986 |
| 10 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 3,328 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 148 | 7 |
| Master | 9 | 1 |
| Associate | 5 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 56 |
Students
Student enrollment was 893 in 2009-2010 (885 full-time equivalent).
About 85% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 11% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 91% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 61% All 62%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 440-540 Math 460-560 Writing 410-520
Room and Board
Maine Maritime Academy provides on-campus housing for 640 of its 885 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (North Atlantic Conference), baseball (), and track (North Atlantic Conference).
Graduate School Focus
Maine Maritime Academy offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
ENGINEERING
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- Systems Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
LIBERAL ARTS
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
TRANSPORTATION
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer