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Overview |
CMA | UMES | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 100% |
Admission |
CMA | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CMA | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMA | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
CMA | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 18% | ||
Campus |
CMA | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or UMES?
- California Maritime Academy is 1.9% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at CMA than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($17,622.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than CMA ($12,020 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 12.3% lower than costs at California Maritime Academy ($10,636 vs. $11,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than California Maritime Academy (100% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 33.3% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($12,705 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UMES (3.07)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UMES (81.6%)
CMA vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or UMES? 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 UMES and CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (62% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $50,100 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $40,400)
- California Maritime Academy students graduate with a $1,474 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,526 vs. $27,000)
- CMA graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/