CMA vs. Woodbury University

California Maritime Academy vs. Woodbury University comparison

	California Maritime Academy	Woodbury University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CMA	Woodbury University
Location	Vallejo, CA	Burbank, CA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	849	943
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csum.edu	woodbury.edu
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Costs	CMA	Woodbury University
Tuition (In State)	$5,742	$43,392
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,622	$43,392
Room & Board	$11,942	$14,138
Avg Net Price	$17,566	$32,182
Avg Grant Aid	$9,529	$23,816
% Receiving Grant Aid	39%	96%

Admission	CMA	Woodbury University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	756	1,460
Admitted	722	914
Acceptance Rate	95.5%	62.6%
Enrolled %	20.1%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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

Academics	CMA	Woodbury University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Transportation and Materials Moving (53%) Social Sciences (14%) Engineering (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%)	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	CMA	Woodbury University
Graduation Rate	62%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$90,500	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,526	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$263	$320

Diversity	CMA	Woodbury University
% Men	79%	47%
% Women	21%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	34%
% Black	2%	3%
% Hispanic	17%	26%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	11%	2%
% International	1%	24%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	CMA	Woodbury University
% In-State	80%	73%
% Out-of-State	20%	21%
Campus	CMA	Woodbury University
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

• Woodbury University is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 849 students)

CMA vs. Woodbury University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CMA or Woodbury University?

• Woodbury University is 655.7% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.2% higher at Woodbury University than California Maritime Academy ($43,392.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Maritime Academy than Woodbury University ($17,566 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 18.4% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($11,942 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Woodbury University than California Maritime Academy (96% vs. 39%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 149.9% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($23,816 vs. $9,529)

CMA vs. Woodbury University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Woodbury University (3.39)
• CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

CMA vs. Woodbury University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CMA or Woodbury University? 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 Woodbury University and CMA.

• The graduation rate at CMA is higher than Woodbury University (62% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $40,000 more per year than Woodbury University graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $50,500)
• California Maritime Academy students graduate with a $5,474 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($25,526 vs. $31,000)
• CMA graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($263 vs. $320)
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)

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