Massachusetts Maritime Academy vs. Salem State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA with Salem State University in Salem, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Massachusetts Maritime Academy based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,488 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Massachusetts Maritime Academy is located in Buzzards Bay, MA (Midsize Suburban setting); Salem State University is in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Massachusetts Maritime Academy 13:1; Salem State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Maritime Academy are 11% lower than at Salem State University ($14,990 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.5% higher at Massachusetts Maritime Academy than at Salem State University (about $4,191 more per year; $23,722 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Maritime Academy students is 59.9% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($16,502 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Salem State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Massachusetts Maritime Academy Apr 15, 2027; Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Massachusetts Maritime Academy average a 3.25 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.1% at Massachusetts Maritime Academy vs. 11.3% at Salem State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.