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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.

96
%
Acceptance rate
3.43
Average High School GPA
1196
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Maine Maritime Academy?

96%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Maine Maritime accepted 96% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 975 people applied and 948 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
227 / 238 (95%)
Men
711 / 737 (96%)

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 3 years at Maine Maritime Academy:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

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

27%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 27% ended up enrolling at Maine Maritime Academy, making their yield rate Medium. 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

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

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

3.43
Average High School GPA
1196
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Maine Maritime Academy as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.75-3.99
10%
3.50-3.74
26%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
7%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
586
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
555
Verbal Mean
610
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1125
Composite Mean
1196
75th Percentile
1270

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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