Private (for-profit)

California Miramar University

San Diego, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·calmu.edu
Acceptance
18.5%
-77.4pp vs peer
6-yr Graduation
50%
+23.0pp vs peer
Total enrollment
247
peer median 522
Avg net price
$12,480
-$6.4k vs peer
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About

California Miramar University (CalMU) is a private for-profit university in San Diego, California. The university offers degree programs through distance education and a combination of online and classroom (hybrid) delivery. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
379
379 candidates competed
Admitted
70
18.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
50
71.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
50%+23.0pp vs peer
4-year graduation
0%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
0%
Full-time retention
92%

Pell equity

100.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%0 of 1
Non-Pell (all)
100%1 of 1
No Federal Aid
100%1 of 1

Non-Pell students graduate at a 100.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 7 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 7 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
7
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

7programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data7 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
7

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Accredited since 2019Next review Jun 2026
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 2009Next review Dec 2019
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Accredited since 2009Next review Jun 2014

Action history · 10

  1. Oct 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  2. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  3. Jun 2022Removal of Show Cause Status
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  4. Jan 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  5. Oct 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,131
$30–48k$15,369
$48–75k$17,425
$75–110k$16,995
$110k+$17,467

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$12,480
-$6,388vs peer median $18,868
Federal loans
48.5%
In-state tuition
$12,442
Out-of-state
$12,442

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 65 students received $481K in Pell grants, alongside $1.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
65
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$481K
$480,580 total
Direct Loans
$1.0M
132 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$282K
57 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$215K
49 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$436K
20 loan awards
Parent PLUS$65K
5 loan awards
Grad PLUS$9K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 97 borrowers who entered repayment, 20 (20.6%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
20.6%
+18.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
97
Defaulted
20
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.2%
2017
21.6%
2018
24.3%
2019
20.6%
2020*
14.1%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at California Miramar

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs2
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

76 total completions
01Business
6078.9%
02Computer Sciences
1621.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
247
12-mo unduplicated
284
Undergraduate
140
Graduate
144

Gender split

Men
67%190
Women
33%94

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
22.2%
Black
17.8%
Non-resident
17.8%
White
14.1%
Unknown
12.6%
Two or more
6.7%
Asian
4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 222 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    10.0:1

    California Miramar vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions California Miramar selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCalifornia Miramar University
    		50%18.5%247$12,480—
    DeVry College of New York
    		29%100.0%107$12,855—
    DeVry University-Florida
    		33%Not reported114$29,477—
    DeVry University-Georgia
    		17%100.0%522$28,229—
    DeVry University-Nevada
    		0%Not reported1$40,030—
    DeVry University-Texas
    		0%Not reported17$22,609—
    DeVry University-Virginia
    		0%Not reported19$36,609—
    LIM College
    		49%95.9%1,467$38,667—
    Millennia Atlantic University
    		100%Open admission220$26,879—
    San Ignacio University
    		72%Open admission319$10,637—
    Schiller International University
    		25%Open admission59$24,840—
    Strayer University-Georgia
    		25%Open admission4,916$18,318—
    Strayer University-Global Region
    		8%Open admission12,098$17,833—
    Strayer University-Maryland
    		38%Open admission1,290$18,092—
    Strayer University-South Carolina
    		0%Open admission2,110$17,979—
    Strayer University-Tennessee
    		0%Open admission1,965$11,645—
    Strayer University-Texas
    		25%Open admission2,508$17,517—
    University of Phoenix-Texas
    		40%No freshman entry6$11,854—
    University of the Potomac-VA Campus
    		50%Open admission551$21,564—
    University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
    		27%Open admission1,241$18,868—
    Westcliff University
    		62%73.2%7,686$35,426—
    Peer group median27%95.9%522$18,868

    Institutions like California Miramar

    Explore the federal data for institutions in California Miramar's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (1)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Notable alumni of California Miramar (10)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Severios Abraham
    • Ali Sharif Athman
    • Dodici Azpadu
    • Donald Blakey
    • David Brumbaugh
    • Rachel Eubanks
    • Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
    • Bingu wa Mutharika
    • Ben Skosana
    • Bisera Turković

    Frequently asked questions about California Miramar University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about California Miramar.

    What is the acceptance rate at California Miramar University?

    California Miramar University's acceptance rate is 18.5% (70 admitted from 379 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at California Miramar University?

    California Miramar University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 50% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend California Miramar University?

    California Miramar University reports a total enrollment of 247 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at California Miramar University?

    The average net price at California Miramar University is $12,480 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at California Miramar University?

    California Miramar University's yield rate is 71.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is California Miramar University located?

    California Miramar University is located in San Diego, California 92108-1739.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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