CMA Admission Requirements

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CMA Admission Overview

CMA admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year CMA admitted 95% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.43 GPA (B+). CMA is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CMA Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

95%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Admission difficulty for California State University Maritime Academy

Acceptance Rate

The CMA acceptance rate is 95%. Last year, 913 of 961 applicants were admitted. That is the 93rd lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CMA and can you get accepted?

CMA is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

California State University Maritime Academy typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.43. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CMA GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.43

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.43

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at CMA typically have around a 3.43 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. CMA is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #55 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

California State University Maritime Academy admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 206 755 961
Accepted 201 712 913
Acceptance Rate 98% 94% 95%
Enrolled 24 165 189
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 12% 23% 21%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Maritime Academy and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University Maritime Academy application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Dec 15, 2026

Days left to Apply

106

Applicants have 106 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Dec 15, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University Maritime Academy is $70.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at California State University Maritime Academy
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

CMA is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 95% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.43 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Students applying to California State University Maritime Academy often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111188.

GPA calculator: California State University Maritime Academy GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026