Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Valley City State's yield is 16 pts higher than Massachusetts Maritime Academy's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Massachusetts Maritime Academy admits 95% vs. 99% at Valley City State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Valley City State99%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy95%
Applicants
Valley City State324
Massachusetts Maritime Academy1.3K
Admitted
Valley City State321
Massachusetts Maritime Academy1.2K
Yield rate
Valley City State54%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy38%

Quad's selectivity

  • Valley City StateOpen
  • Massachusetts Maritime AcademyAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Valley City State99%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy98%
Men admitted
Valley City State99%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy94%

Test scores

SAT total,

Valley City State
830–1070
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyTest-blind–

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Valley City State
17–24
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyTest-blind–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Valley City State5%
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyNot reported
Submitted ACT
Valley City State63%
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyNot reported

Test policy

  • Valley City StateTest-optional
  • Massachusetts Maritime AcademyTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Valley City State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorValley City StateMassachusetts Maritime Academy
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why