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The Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public academy. Founded in 1891, it adopted coeducation in 1975. Its program is designed to qualify candidates to become officers in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Its 55-acre campus is located in Buzzards Bay, 55 miles south of Boston.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
1,327
Undergraduates
1,147
Men - 86.4%
181
Women - 13.6%
99
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 1,019 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.32 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,447
Out-of-state: $42,335
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,776
Out-of-state: $24,664
Room and Board
$14,048
Average Percent of Need Met
76%
Average Freshman Award
$18,575
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,609
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
94
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Buzzards Bay Population
3,859
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston, Providence
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
92% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Buccaneers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
0.8%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
83.8%
Unknown
5.7%
International Students
0.9%
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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