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Stritch Massachusetts Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy CSN SUNY Maritime College| California Maritime Academy | Great Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 805 | 2,936 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $3,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $13,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,976 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,081 | $7,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,063 | $5,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 65% |
Admission |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 943 | - | ||
| Admitted | 931 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $98 |
Diversity |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CMA | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Great Basin College is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 805 students)
CMA vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or Great Basin College?
- California Maritime Academy is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $3,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at CMA than Great Basin College ($17,622.00 vs. $13,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than CMA ($7,472 vs. $16,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 132.9% lower than costs at California Maritime Academy ($6,000 vs. $13,976)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Great Basin College than California Maritime Academy (65% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Maritime Academy students is 117.1% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($11,063 vs. $5,096)
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or Great Basin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Great Basin College or CMA .
CMA vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or Great Basin College? 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 Great Basin College and CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than Great Basin College (62% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $53,700 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $16,026 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($9,500 vs. $25,526)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($98 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/