Maine Maritime Academy: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Maine Maritime Academy is a public college with an acceptance rate of 55%. Located in Castine, Maine, the 35-acre waterfront campus is about 40 miles south of Bangor. The school has a professional focus in the areas of engineering, management, science, and transportation. Maine Maritime frequently ranks highly among colleges in the Northeast thanks to its strong engineering programs, the co-op opportunities available to undergraduates, and the school's high job placement rates. On the athletic front, the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners compete in the NCAA Division III North Atlantic Conference for most sports.

Considering applying to Maine Maritime Academy? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, Maine Maritime Academy had an acceptance rate of 55%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 55 students were admitted, making MMA's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Maine Maritime Academy requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 89% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Maine Maritime Academy's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to MMA scored between 490 and 590, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% scored above 590. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 590, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% scored above 590. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1180 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Maine Maritime Academy.

Requirements

Maine Maritime Academy does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that MMA participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Maine Maritime Academy requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Maine Maritime Academy's admitted students fall within the top 42% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to MMA received a composite ACT score between 21 and 27, while 25% scored above 27 and 25% scored below 21.

Requirements

Note that Maine Maritime Academy does note superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. MMA does not require the ACT writing section.

GPA

Maine Maritime Academy does not provide data about admitted students' high school GPAs.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Maine Maritime Academy. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Maine Maritime Academy, which accepts just over half of applicants, has a selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Keep in mind that Maine Maritime Academy has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. Strong application essays and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and test scores are outside Maine Maritime Academy's average range.

Successful applicants tend to have high school averages of "B-" or higher, an SAT score of 1000 or higher (RW+M) and an ACT Composite score of 20 or better. Having grades and scores above these lower ranges will improve your chances of acceptance to Maine Maritime Academy.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Maine Maritime Academy Undergraduate Admissions Office.