CMA vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Georgia State College is larger than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,893 students vs. 837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 31.7% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($9,928 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 119.4% higher at CMA than at South Georgia State College (about $12,270 more per year; $22,544 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Georgia State College than at California State University Maritime Academy (93% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students is 63.5% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($11,038 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at South Georgia State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $13,776 lower median loan debt than CMA graduates ($11,750 vs. $25,526).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $142 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CMA graduates ($121 vs. $263).
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.