Founded in 1891, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small town of Buzzards Bay (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Massachusetts.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) is a very small (EduListing enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 129 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 