More selective than 7% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Massachusetts Maritime Academy over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 95% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 95% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Massachusetts Maritime Academy compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the 58th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Worcester State University | 88% | 61% | $13,381 |
| 55 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 90% | 56% | $16,068 |
| 56 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 91% | 52% | $20,927 |
| 57 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | 91% | 68% | $34,170 |
| 58 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 95% | 74% | $21,582 |
| 59 | Salem State University | 96% | 50% | $15,996 |
| 60 | Bard College at Simon's Rock | 96% | 68% | $31,625 |
| 61 | Lesley University | 97% | 58% | $31,152 |
| 62 | American International College | 100% | 46% | $23,274 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Massachusetts Maritime Academy admissions questions
What is the Massachusetts Maritime Academy acceptance rate?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy accepts 95% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,059 of 1,120 applicants were admitted.
Does Massachusetts Maritime Academy require the SAT or ACT?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
38% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (399 of 1,059).
Is Massachusetts Maritime Academy getting harder to get into?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy accepted 95% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 95% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Massachusetts Maritime Academy overview