Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Massachusetts Maritime Academy's yield is 20 pts higher than Dakota State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Dakota State admits 88% vs. 95% at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Dakota State88%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy95%
Applicants
Dakota State2.4K
Massachusetts Maritime Academy1.3K
Admitted
Dakota State2.1K
Massachusetts Maritime Academy1.2K
Yield rate
Dakota State18%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy38%

Quad's selectivity

  • Dakota StateAccessible
  • Massachusetts Maritime AcademyAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Dakota State88%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy98%
Men admitted
Dakota State88%
Massachusetts Maritime Academy94%

Test scores

SAT total,

Dakota State
1190–1440
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyTest-blind–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Dakota State
20–27
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyTest-blind–

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Dakota State16%
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyNot reported
Submitted ACT
Dakota State67%
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyNot reported

Test policy

  • Dakota StateTest-optional
  • Massachusetts Maritime AcademyTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Dakota State

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required.

  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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

What they look at

FactorDakota StateMassachusetts Maritime Academy
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
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