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Overview |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
| Location | Castine, ME | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 897 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mainemaritime.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,474 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,954 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,240 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,964 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,358 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 48% |
Admission |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,164 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 671 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.6% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1075/1275 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $100,300 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Maine Maritime Academy | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Maine Maritime Academy based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 897 students)
Maine Maritime Academy vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine Maritime Academy or Purdue?
- Maine Maritime Academy is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($11,474.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Purdue than Maine Maritime Academy ($28,520.00 vs. $26,954.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Maine Maritime Academy ($12,576 vs. $19,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 12.1% lower than costs at Maine Maritime Academy ($10,030 vs. $11,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine Maritime Academy than Purdue University Main Campus (74% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maine Maritime Academy students is 4.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($9,358 vs. $8,950)
Maine Maritime Academy vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine Maritime Academy or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Maine Maritime Academy .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 181 points higher than at Maine Maritime Academy (1050)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Maine Maritime Academy (23)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Maine Maritime Academy (3.48)
- Maine Maritime Academy has a higher acceptance rate (57.6%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Maine Maritime Academy vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine Maritime Academy or Purdue? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Purdue and Maine Maritime Academy.
- The graduation rate at Maine Maritime Academy is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Maine Maritime Academy earn on average $39,100 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($100,300 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Maine Maritime Academy graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Maine Maritime Academy graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Maine Maritime Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/