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Maine Maritime Academy

Maine Maritime Academy
Pleasant Street
Castine, ME 04420-001

Official telephone: (207) 326-2206

Fax number: (207) 326-2515
Website: www.mainemaritime.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 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
Priority filing date for fall: December 31
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: 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: April 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: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: MMA Prep program (option to take courses at community college) for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
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 considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average SAT I: 501 verbal, 531 math
Average ACT: 22 composite
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 10%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 805
Number of applicants offered admission: 633 (79%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 246 (39%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 12
Number accepting place on waiting list: 11
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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