Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

The Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a regionally accredited, co-educational college located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It was founded on June 11, 1891. MMA offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in maritime-related fields, including marine transportation, marine engineering, marine safety & environmental protection and environmental engineering. In addition, the academy also offers professional and continuing education programs.

The Bacchus Club, the Scuba Club, the Writing Club, the Rugby Club and Pershing Rifles are some of the student-run clubs operated on campus. The campus is also home to a gymnasium, an aquaculture laboratory and other marine facilities.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, conservation and resource management, security and law enforcement, and transportation.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Selective admissions.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: 4-1-4 plan.
• Carnegie classification: Other specialized institutions.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,166 in 2009-2010 (1,459 full-time equivalent).

About 87% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 13% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

Students under 25 years old represent 87% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Massachusetts Maritime Academy provides on-campus housing for 1,057 of its 1,459 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (), baseball (Massachusetts State College Athletic Association), and track (Massachusetts State College Athletic Association).

Graduate School Focus

Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• International Business/Trade/Commerce

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

ENGINEERING (123 awarded)

• Engineering
• Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (41 awarded)

• Securities Services Administration/Management
• Security and Protective Services

TRANSPORTATION (41 awarded)

• Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer