loading 6,000+ schools…
Buzzards Bay, MA · Boston, MA
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Simmons University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $21,582/yr | $25,265/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,757/yr | $18,027/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $25,000 | $24,840 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,051/yr | $15,810/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,547/yr | $22,139/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,557/yr | $24,714/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $27,367/yr | $32,777/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $265/mo | $263/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,990/yr | $17,618/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | No data reported | $14,520/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,280/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,631/yr | $2,550/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $31,367/yr | $63,460/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $11,420/yr | $46,874/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $23,722/yr | $46,874/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 19% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 81% | 63% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 95% | 70% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 1220–1390 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1316 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 26–34 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 27–35 · Math 22–30 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 1,120 | 4,871 |
| Students accepted | 1,059 | 3,215 |
| Students who enrolled | 399 | 363 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 38% | 11% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 19% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 74% | 72% |
| Freshmen who come back | 87% | 85% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $82,392/yr | $63,494/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $55,062–$123,345 | $46,140–$91,123 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 81% | 77% |
| White students graduating | 77% | 70% |
| Black students graduating | 50% | 64% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 58% | 78% |
| Asian students graduating | 73% | 81% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $80,424/yr | $61,420/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 92% | 82% |
| Graduate on time | 63% | 65% |
| Pell students who graduate | 44% | 73% |
| First-gen students who finish | 74% | 79% |
| Low-income students who finish | 66% | 83% |
| Students who transfer out | 2% | 23% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $99,847/yr | $59,301/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Engineering 39% · Transportation & Materials Moving 20% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 18% | Health Professions 33% · Public Administration & Social Service 12% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8% |
| Most popular program | Engineering — 39% of degrees | Health Professions — 33% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Transportation & Materials Moving — 20% of degrees | Public Administration & Social Service — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 18% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees | Psychology — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Natural Resources & Conservation — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Engineering-Related Fields — $105,014/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $106,035/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 39% | 15% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,395 | 1,670 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 9 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 86 | 2,991 |
| Average professor pay | $10,073/mo | $8,463/mo |
| Full-time professors | 53% | 30% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $108,367 | $62,454 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Buzzards Bay, MA | Boston, MA |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1891 | 1899 |
| Public or private | Public | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.4% | 5% |
| Men | 85% | 0% |
| Women | 15% | 100% |
| White students | 80% | 46% |
| Black students | 1.4% | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6% | 17% |
| Asian students | 1.1% | 10% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Other / not reported | 6.5% | 6% |
| Special type | None | Women's college |
| First-generation students | 21% | 20% |
| Part-time students | 1.1% | 10% |
| Students age 25+ | 2.8% | 12% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $16,741/yr | $16,715/yr |
| Endowment | $56.1M | $249.2M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,420 | 1,039 |
| Required to live on campus | Yes — for first-year students | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,714/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,812/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | No |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III with football | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 16 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 444 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $2.7M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $2.9M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $163,241 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.