California State University Maritime Academy

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,084
5.96% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$19,040
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
95%
961 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
837
92.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
59.7%
129 Graduates

About

California State University Maritime Academy is a higher education institution located in Solano County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University Maritime Academy were Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (94 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (43 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University Maritime Academy. 18.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 81.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (111 degrees), 2.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University Maritime Academy is $6,084, which is $−23,904 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University Maritime Academy is $6,084, which is $23,904 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,040.

In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending California State University Maritime Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,084
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University Maritime Academy was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University Maritime Academy is $−23,904 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$19,040
2024 Value
18.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 California State University Maritime Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,040. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University Maritime Academy grew by 18.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,914
Room and Board
$1,032
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University Maritime Academy was of $13,914 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.46% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,032. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at California State University Maritime Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

California State University Maritime Academy received 961 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.91% annual growth. Out of those 961 applicants, 913 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95% acceptance rate.

There were 837 students enrolled at California State University Maritime Academy in 2024.

California State University Maritime Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
913
Accepted Out of 961

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University Maritime Academy was 95% (913 admissions from 961 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.91%, while admissions declined by 1.93%.

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Enrollment

California State University Maritime Academy had a total enrollment of 837 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University Maritime Academy is 776 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at California State University Maritime Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University Maritime Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Asian, 8.96% Two or More Races, 3.82% Black or African American, 1.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.717% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University Maritime Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.9%) and Asian Male (7.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University Maritime Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 837 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University Maritime Academy is 776 and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at California State University Maritime Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University Maritime Academy was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), California State University Maritime Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    394 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    182 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University Maritime Academy is 47.1% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.96% Asian, 8.96% Two or More Races, 3.82% Black or African American, 1.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.717% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (7.17%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 153 fewer women than men received degrees from California State University Maritime Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University Maritime Academy is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University Maritime Academy is Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (94 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (43 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University Maritime Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (94 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), and Engineering (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University Maritime Academy are Software developers (572,606 people), Other managers (428,101 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (408,922 people), Civil engineers (323,634 people), and Mechanical engineers (237,740 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University Maritime Academy in 2024 are Transportation (94 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Engineering (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University Maritime Academy are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at California State University Maritime Academy are Transportation (94 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Engineering (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University Maritime Academy are Computer Systems Design (600,000 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (513,110 people), Construction (368,617 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,048 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (255,201 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University Maritime Academy are Transportation (94 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (32 degrees), Engineering (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University Maritime Academy.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
    94 degrees awarded
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University Maritime Academy was Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer with 94 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

198
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
45
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at California State University Maritime Academy, which is 4.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at California State University Maritime Academy in Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer, which is 6.83 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at California State University Maritime Academy in Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer, which is 0.146 times less than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

49%
100% Completion Time
63%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from California State University Maritime Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    111 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    55 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University Maritime Academy is white (111 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (55 degrees).

6.17% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    95 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    47 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University Maritime Academy is white male (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (47 degrees).

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Operations

California State University Maritime Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $19.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 863k (4.5%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, California State University Maritime Academy had a total salary expenditure of 73.1M. California State University Maritime Academy employs 17 Lecturers, 16 Professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University Maritime Academy are Male Lecturer (14), Male Professor (11), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University Maritime Academy are: Business and Financial Operations, with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$19.2M
2024 Endowment
20.9%
growth from 2023

California State University Maritime Academy has an endowment valued at about $19.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University Maritime Academy grew 20.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$25.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, California State University Maritime Academy paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($73.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.53M
Instructional Salaries
60
Number of Employees

In 2024, California State University Maritime Academy paid a total of $6.53M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University Maritime Academy were Business and Financial Operations with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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