Massachusetts Maritime Academy Acceptance Rate
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,120
- Admitted
- 1,059
- Yield
- 37.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Massachusetts Maritime Academy's acceptance rate has risen from 61.6% in 2014–15 to 94.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 810 to 1,120 (+38%) over that period.
Its 94.6% rate makes Massachusetts Maritime Academy more selective than about 11% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 3%.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 37.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 810 | 499 | 61.6% | 321 |
| 2015–16 | 825 | 610 | 73.9% | 385 |
| 2016–17 | 825 | 664 | 80.5% | 402 |
| 2017–18 | 838 | 697 | 83.2% | 392 |
| 2018–19 | 758 | 675 | 89.1% | 399 |
| 2019–20 | 773 | 707 | 91.5% | 404 |
| 2020–21 | 785 | 726 | 92.5% | 327 |
| 2021–22 | 1,079 | 972 | 90.1% | 321 |
| 2022–23 | 1,028 | 919 | 89.4% | 317 |
| 2023–24 | 1,120 | 1,059 | 94.6% | 399 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 176 | 167 | 94.9% |
| Men | 938 | 888 | 94.7% |
| Unknown | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Massachusetts Maritime Academy compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Massachusetts Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy's acceptance rate is 94.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,059 admitted of 1,120 applicants).
Is Massachusetts Maritime Academy test optional?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Massachusetts Maritime Academy?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy received 1,120 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,059.
Is Massachusetts Maritime Academy getting harder to get into?
Massachusetts Maritime Academy has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61.6% in 2014–15 to 94.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.maritime.edu/.