Maine Maritime Academy, which is located in Castine, ME is a public university. It was in 1941 when the Maine Maritime Academy was founded. The dean of MMA is CAPT Mark Coté, USN(Ret), PE (acting). Blue and gold are the official colors of the Maine Maritime Academy. In addition to over 1,018 undergraduate students, MMA also boasts of over 19 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 1,037. The school has a total of 94 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 16% of the students are females and 84% are males. Notably, Maine Maritime Academy is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At MMA around 84% are white, 8% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity, and 3% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 95% of the students are 24 and under. Maine Maritime Academy has produced several achievers in its 79 years of existence. The average earnings of its graduates is $95,600 with 96% being the employment rate six years after graduation. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. A total of 22 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges), and NECHE (New England Commission of Higher Education). Maine Maritime Academy has around $18 million in endowment.
