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Campus & Student Life at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Home to about 1,538 undergraduates in 2020, Maritime is a small, public school located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Maritime offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Maritime can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Maritime Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Maritime Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at Maritime. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Maritime Disability Services.

Maritime for the Military

While not a "service academy", Maritime does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Maritime Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Maritime for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Maritime not only offers on-campus housing, they require freshmen to live on campus. If you are a returning adult or veteran, you can inquire about being exempted from such a requirement.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Maritime has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,538 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,494 (97.1%). Part-time attendance was 44 (2.9%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
1,494441,538

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is Ranked #2,918 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Maritime has a very homogeneous student body. We rank Maritime #2918 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Maritime by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the Maritime Diversity Guide.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Competes in the NCAA

Maritime has a total of 377 student athletes, 278 men and 99 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$974,875
Total Expenses (all teams)$817,455
Net$157,420

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Massachusetts Maritime Academy Athletics

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