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Maine Maritime Academy
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Interested in attending Maine Maritime Academy?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Maine Maritime Academy, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

60
%
Acceptance rate
3.21
Average High School GPA
1166
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Maine Maritime Academy?

60%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Maine Maritime accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 1,121 people applied and 703 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
173 / 315 (55%)
Men
530 / 806 (66%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Maine Maritime Academy:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

33%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 33% ended up enrolling at Maine Maritime Academy, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Maine Maritime Academy by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Maine Maritime considers:

Very Important

  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Maine Maritime Academy?

3.21
Average High School GPA
1166
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Maine Maritime Academy as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.21.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
8%
3.75-3.99
8%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
20%
2.50-2.99
18%
2.00-2.49
6%

Maine Maritime is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

34%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

8%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
530
Math Mean
576
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
540
Verbal Mean
590
75th Percentile
340
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1075
Composite Mean
1166
75th Percentile
1275

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Maine Maritime Academy. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline
October 15
Application notification

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