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Maine Maritime Academy SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1100 to 1240

ACT Range21 to 26

Average GPA3.46

Acceptance Rate56.1%

Maine Maritime is test-optional, but scores can still help you stand out because SAT submitters are the larger testing group here. Aiming for a 1240+ SAT, or a 26+ ACT if that is your stronger test, puts you above the middle range and strengthens your opportunity.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Maine Maritime Academy facts and stats

Quick Facts

Maine Maritime Academy enrolls about 945 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Maine Maritime has an 82% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 60% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10.3:1.

Location

Castine, ME

Undergrad Enrollment945

Freshman Retention82%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio10.3:1

Graduation Rate60%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Maine Maritime Academy application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

March 1

Early Action

November 30

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 31

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Maine Maritime, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes; for the November 30 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or ACT is the last retake likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

At Maine Maritime, in-state tuition is $11,818 and out-of-state tuition is $27,762. About 61% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 31.

In-State Tuition$11,818

Out-of-State Tuition$27,762

Room and Board$12,282

Average Merit Award$8,346

Application Fee$50

Students on Aid61%

Average Aid Package$19,019

Average Debt at Grad$54,956

At Maine Maritime Academy, out-of-state tuition is $27,762, compared with $11,818 for in-state students, and room and board is $12,282. About 61% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $19,019. The average merit award is $8,346. Graduates leave with an average debt of $54,956.