Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public university in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, focused on maritime-related fields. It was established in 1891 and is the second oldest state maritime academy in the United States. Originally established to graduate deck and engineering officers for the U.S. Merchant Marine, the academy has since expanded its curriculum. Though not required, many graduates go on to serve in active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average net price: $13,546
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,301
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 80%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 83%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $82,392
- Median earnings (8 years): $99,847
- Median earnings (6 years): $80,424
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Buzzards Bay, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Massachusetts Maritime Academy include Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, Marine Science.
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $125,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,256 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Marine Science (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $119,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- International Business (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,094 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Environmental Science (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,393 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Applied Engineering (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $125,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Energy Systems Engineering (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $125,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 67%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Massachusetts Maritime Academy students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,757 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,757
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,051
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,547
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,557
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,367
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,420
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $23,722
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $14,990
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,367
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 81%
- Average institutional grant: $11,830
- Average federal loan: $6,956
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits 95% of applicants. Of students admitted, 38% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,265
- Admitted: 1,198
- Enrolled: 457
- Yield (first-choice signal): 38%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,301
- Women: 15%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 60
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $109,905
- Associate professor salary: $81,933
- Assistant professor salary: $68,852
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,420
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Massachusetts Maritime Academy acceptance rate? Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits 95% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Massachusetts Maritime Academy cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,757 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,546.
What majors does Massachusetts Maritime Academy offer? Popular programs include Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, Marine Science, International Business, Environmental Science.
What is the average salary after Massachusetts Maritime Academy? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $82,392 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 83% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Massachusetts Maritime Academy official site: https://maritime.edu.