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 $−22,094 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University Maritime Academy is $6,084, which is $22,094 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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 $−22,094 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University Maritime Academy (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University Maritime Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University Maritime Academy (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University Maritime Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University Maritime Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University Maritime Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University Maritime Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
394 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
182 enrolled students
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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
94 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
43 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University Maritime Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

198

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University Maritime Academy by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
123 degrees awarded
White Male
117 degrees awarded
White Male
114 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University Maritime Academy is white male (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (117 degrees).

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 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) 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 $30.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University Maritime Academy (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.3M

2024 Salaries

1.28%

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 1.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.378% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.53M

Instructional Salaries

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 $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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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