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California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo, California·Public, 4-year or above·Far West
Acceptance
95.0%
+6.8pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr Graduation
60%
+25.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Enrollment
837
peer median 1,357
Avg net price
$17,555
+$3.7k vs Baccalaureate
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About

The California State University is a public university system in California, and the largest public university system in the United States. It consists of 22 campuses and seven off-campus centers, which together enroll 461,612 students and employ 63,375 faculty and staff members. In California, it is one of the three public higher education systems, along with the University of California and the California Community Colleges systems. The CSU system is officially incorporated as The Trustees of the California State University, and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Admissions funnel

How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?

Applied
961
961 candidates competed
Admitted
913
95.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
189
20.7% yield

Outcomes & equity

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

Overall completion
60%+25.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
40%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
60%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
59%
Non-Pell
69%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,357
$30–48k$12,148
$48–75k$16,648
$75–110k$16,533
$110k+$24,740

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

Avg net price
$17,555
+$3,731vs Baccalaureate median $13,824
Pell recipients
4.6%
Federal loans
43.3%
In-state tuition
$7,672
Out-of-state
$19,552

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs11
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

243 total
01Transportation
9438.7%
02Business
4618.9%
03Engineering
4317.7%
04Engineering Tech
3213.2%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
208.2%
06Physical Sciences
83.3%
07Social Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment & demographics

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

Fall total
837
12-mo unduplicated
924
Undergraduate
878
Graduate
878

Gender split

Men
82%755
Women
18%169

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.7%
Hispanic
22.2%
Asian
10.3%
Two or more
9.5%
Unknown
5.4%
Black
3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Non-resident
0.4%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
60

CSUMA vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions CSUMA selected for federal comparison reporting.

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 State University Maritime Academy
60%95.0%837$17,555Baccalaureate
Bluefield State University
30%97.2%1,141$12,529Baccalaureate
Dickinson State University
48%37.0%1,410$15,270Baccalaureate
Florida Polytechnic University
55%57.5%1,769$9,899Baccalaureate
Glenville State University
35%69.5%1,765$16,358Baccalaureate
Harris-Stowe State University
28%1,002$13,459Baccalaureate
Kentucky State University
35%96.1%2,020$8,900Baccalaureate
Lake Superior State University
50%68.0%1,567$14,368Baccalaureate
Lincoln University
20%2,054$12,484Baccalaureate
Maine Maritime Academy
59%54.1%971$21,185Baccalaureate
Mayville State University
40%71.2%1,134$14,454Baccalaureate
Miami University-Middletown
30%1,190$13,824Baccalaureate
Montana State University-Northern
30%100.0%966$14,164Baccalaureate
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
14%723$12,458Baccalaureate
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
20%68.3%1,021$7,557Baccalaureate
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
52%84.0%1,988$17,980Baccalaureate
The University of Montana-Western
54%99.8%1,358$16,669Baccalaureate
The University of Tennessee Southern
35%86.7%1,046$15,133Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Farmington
52%96.7%2,100$14,873Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Fort Kent
34%97.9%1,562$10,865Baccalaureate
University of Maine at Presque Isle
24%99.9%2,873$10,028Baccalaureate
University of Minnesota-Crookston
50%87.9%2,612$10,874Baccalaureate
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
51%88.5%1,009$16,630Baccalaureate
University of South Carolina Beaufort
34%72.5%2,208$15,309Baccalaureate
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex
100.0%551Baccalaureate
Valley City State University
53%99.1%1,806$13,613Baccalaureate
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
33%36.7%1,278$9,957Baccalaureate
Wright State University-Lake Campus
35%99.8%1,356$12,603Baccalaureate
Peer group median35%88.2%1,357$13,824

Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
707-654-1000
Address
200 Maritime Academy Dr., Vallejo, CA 94590

The homepage of Cal Poly Maritime Academy highlights its unique position as the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast, emphasizing its hands-on learning and leadership development. It provides quick links for applying, exploring academic programs, and learning about student life, internships, and the Corps of Cadets. Contact information for the Solano Campus in Vallejo, CA is listed.

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Common Data Set (1)

The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.

Documents & reports (1)

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

Notable alumni (5)

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

  • Daniel W. Dwyer
  • Ryan T. Holte
  • Kate McCue
  • Jamila Reinhardt
  • Dennis Riddell

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