Maine Maritime Academy Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Castine, ME · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 54% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 565–625 reading and writing, 530–635 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 21–26 composite
  • Average net price: $21,433 a year (2022–23)
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Maine Maritime Academy GPA requirements

Maine Maritime Academy requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Maine Maritime Academy hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Maine Maritime Academy acceptance rate

Maine Maritime Academy admitted 739 of 1,365 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 54%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Maine Maritime Academy is a public 4-year college in Castine, Maine, with 945 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Maine Maritime Academy in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing565600625
SAT Math530570635
ACT Composite212326
ACT English202124
ACT Math192326
28% submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores, as Maine Maritime Academy reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1166 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Maine Maritime Academy looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Maine Maritime Academy's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Maine Maritime Academy awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,433 a year at Maine Maritime Academy in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is Maine Maritime Academy hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Maine Maritime Academy admitted 54% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Does Maine Maritime Academy require the SAT or ACT?

No. Maine Maritime Academy is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 28% sent SAT scores and 7% sent ACT scores.

How many applicants get into Maine Maritime Academy?

Maine Maritime Academy's acceptance rate was 54% for fall 2024: it admitted 739 of 1,365 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What SAT and ACT scores do Maine Maritime Academy students have?

The middle 50% of Maine Maritime Academy's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 565–625 in reading and writing and 530–635 in math; ACT composite 21–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do you need to get into Maine Maritime Academy?

Maine Maritime Academy requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Can I get into Maine Maritime Academy with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Maine Maritime Academy admitted 54% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How important is GPA for getting into Maine Maritime Academy?

A lot: Maine Maritime Academy requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Maine Maritime Academy consider legacy status?

Yes. Maine Maritime Academy considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Maine Maritime Academy?

Yes. Maine Maritime Academy awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Maine Maritime Academy?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,433 a year at Maine Maritime Academy in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Maine Maritime Academy's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Maine Maritime AcademyU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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