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How to Get Into Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Maine Maritime Academy Admissions Statistics

54%
Acceptance Rate
565-625
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
530-635
SAT Math (mid 50%)
21-26
ACT (mid 50%)
942
Undergrads
58%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Maine Maritime Academy

The bar here is clear

Maine Maritime Academy admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1095-1260 combined SAT or 21-26 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Test-flexible", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Maine Maritime Academy offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Maine Maritime Academy fits.

Maine Maritime Academy Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 30, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) May 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Test-flexible
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required

Maine Maritime Academy Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $31,046
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $15,158 / $31,102
Room & board (on campus) $12,282
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $23,414

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $9,511
$30-48k $21,690
$48-75k $21,162
$75-110k $24,372
$110k+ $25,021
25%
Students receiving Pell Grants
58%
Students taking federal loans
82%
Freshman retention rate
10:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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