Maine Maritime Academy
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1941
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
836
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$11,106,366
Admissions
Address
Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-001
Website
http://www.mainemaritime.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mma.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Send application by:
May 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jeff Wright
Admissions office telephone:
(207) 326-2206
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
May 30
Decision sent by:
June 30
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 20
Decision sent by:
January 20
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$15
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://mainemaritime.edu/admissions/online_application0405.php
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
May 31
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
77%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
820
Total acceptances:
533
Total freshman enrollment:
239
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
12%
Male applicants:
674
Male acceptances:
436
Male freshman enrollment:
200
Female applicants:
146
Female acceptances:
97
Female freshman enrollment:
39
Out-of-state freshmen:
29%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
11%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
68%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
74%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 550
Math:
470 – 580
Combined:
910 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
11.0% |
20.0% |
| 500-599 |
33.0% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
45.0% |
29.0% |
| 300-399 |
8.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
20%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
15 – 22
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
24.0% |
16.0% |
23.0% |
| 18-23 |
55.0% |
45.0% |
59.0% |
| 12-17 |
19.0% |
35.0% |
16.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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