Athens State University vs. CMA

Athens State University vs. California Maritime Academy comparison

	Athens State University	California Maritime Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Athens State University	CMA
Location	Athens, AL	Vallejo, CA
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,894	849
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	athens.edu	csum.edu
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Costs	Athens State University	CMA
Tuition (In State)	$0	$5,742
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$17,622
Room & Board	$0	$11,942
Avg Net Price	-	$17,566
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$9,529
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	39%

Admission	Athens State University	CMA
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	756
Admitted	-	722
Acceptance Rate		95.5%
Enrolled %		20.1%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.43
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Dec 15, 2024

Academics	Athens State University	CMA
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors		Transportation and Materials Moving (53%) Social Sciences (14%) Engineering (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Athens State University	CMA
Graduation Rate	-	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$90,500
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	79%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,534	$25,526
Median Loan Payment	$191	$263

Diversity	Athens State University	CMA
% Men	31%	79%
% Women	69%	21%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	54%
% Black	12%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	17%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	11%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Athens State University	CMA
% In-State	-	80%
% Out-of-State	-	20%
Campus	Athens State University	CMA
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Athens State University is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 849 students)

Athens State University vs. CMA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Athens State University or CMA?

• California Maritime Academy is ?% more expensive to attend than Athens State University for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at CMA than Athens State University ($17,622.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at California Maritime Academy than Athens State University (39% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Maritime Academy students is ?% larger than aid received Athens State University ($9,529 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Athens State University or CMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMA or Athens State University .

Athens State University vs. CMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Athens State University or CMA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CMA and Athens State University.

• Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $48,300 more per year than Athens State University graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $42,200)
• Athens State University students graduate with a $6,992 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($18,534 vs. $25,526)
• Athens State University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($191 vs. $263)
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Athens State University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/