CMA vs. TUI

California Maritime Academy vs. Trident University International comparison

	California Maritime Academy	Trident University International	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMA	TUI
Location	Vallejo, CA	Cypress, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	849	6,861
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	csum.edu	trident.edu
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Costs	CMA	TUI
Tuition (In State)	$5,742	$9,240
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,622	$9,240
Room & Board	$11,942	$6,545
Avg Net Price	$17,566	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,529	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	39%	0%

Admission	CMA	TUI
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	756	-
Admitted	722	-
Acceptance Rate	95.5%	Open
Enrolled %	20.1%	Open
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	CMA	TUI
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Transportation and Materials Moving (53%) Social Sciences (14%) Engineering (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%)	Business (50%) Health Professions (40%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%)
Outcomes	CMA	TUI
Graduation Rate	62%	72%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$90,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,526	$9,500
Median Loan Payment	$263	$98

Diversity	CMA	TUI
% Men	79%	61%
% Women	21%	39%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	29%
% Black	2%	18%
% Hispanic	17%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	35%

Students	CMA	TUI
% In-State	80%	12%
% Out-of-State	20%	88%
Campus	CMA	TUI
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trident University International is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (6,861 students vs. 849 students)

CMA vs. TUI Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMA or TUI?

• Trident University International is 60.9% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.7% higher at CMA than Trident University International ($17,622.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trident University International are 82.5% lower than costs at California Maritime Academy ($6,545 vs. $11,942)
• More students receive financial grant aid at California Maritime Academy than Trident University International (39% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Maritime Academy students is ?% larger than aid received Trident University International ($9,529 vs. $0)

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

CMA vs. TUI Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMA or TUI? 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 TUI and CMA.

• The graduation rate at TUI is higher than California Maritime Academy (72% vs. 62%)
• Trident University International students graduate with a $16,026 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($9,500 vs. $25,526)
• TUI 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 TUI students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 41%)

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