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Overview |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | San Dimas, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 500 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | lifepacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $18,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $18,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $10,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $22,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $9,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 91% |
Admission |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 145 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 54.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1085 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $20,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $212 |
Diversity |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 38% | ||
Campus |
CMA | Life Pacific College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Maritime Academy is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 500 students)
CMA vs. Life Pacific College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or Life Pacific College?
- Life Pacific College is 217.7% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($18,240.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Life Pacific College than California Maritime Academy ($18,240.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Maritime Academy than Life Pacific College ($17,566 vs. $22,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific College are 18.2% lower than costs at California Maritime Academy ($10,100 vs. $11,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life Pacific College than California Maritime Academy (91% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific College students is 2.2% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($9,737 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. Life Pacific College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or Life Pacific College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life Pacific College or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Life Pacific College (94.5%)
CMA vs. Life Pacific College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or Life Pacific 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 Life Pacific College and CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than Life Pacific College (62% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $58,500 more per year than Life Pacific College graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $32,000)
- Life Pacific College students graduate with a $4,996 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($20,530 vs. $25,526)
- Life Pacific College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($212 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/