Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,431
Graduate Enrollment: 98
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.08%
Male/Female: 87% / 13% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.4% (1998)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 88.1%
Black: 2.0%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 2.0%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,709
In-State tuition: $10,516Out-of-State tuition: $25,104
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,578 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,500 (2017)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,950 (2017)
Average Family Income: $120,721 (2017)
Median Family Income: $108,367 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 76.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,695 |
| $30k-48k | $5,234 |
| $48k-75k | $12,022 |
| $75k-110k | $21,553 |
| $110k+ | $27,002 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 78%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,200 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 92.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 93.8% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 79.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 78.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $69,266 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $90,821 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 55 | $26,000 | $276 | $46,995 ($3,916) | $64,846 ($5,404) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | 92 | $27,000 | $286 | $91,649 ($7,637) | $114,713 ($9,559) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $78,414 ($6,535) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 59 | $26,500 | $276 | $75,087 ($6,257) | $92,472 ($7,706) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 23 | $103,141 ($8,595) | $120,670 ($10,056) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 51 | $25,000 | $265 | $51,455 ($4,288) | $73,228 ($6,102) |
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 19 | $378 | $85,351 ($7,113) | $76,409 ($6,367) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marine Transportation. | 59 | $24,686 | $246 | $76,314 ($6,360) | $106,416 ($8,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 59 | $25,000 | $265 | $54,632 ($4,553) | $69,477 ($5,790) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,445Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,072,672 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,952,245 (2022)