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Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy
Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-001

Official telephone: (207) 326-4311

Fax number: (207) 326-2515
Website: www.mainemaritime.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jeff Wright,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 207 326-2206
800 464-6565 (in-state); 800 227-8465 (out of state) (toll free)
207 326-2515 (fax)
admissions@mma.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $15
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: July 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 31 for SAT I/ACT, May 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 required
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 20
Number of early decision applications submitted: 43
Number of early decision applications accepted: 33 (77%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 74%
Average SAT I: 498 verbal, 520 math, 1041 combined
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 820
Number of applicants offered admission: 533 (65%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 239 (45%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 45%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year