California State University Maritime Academy: Statistics

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#3382 of 14,131 In the World
#950 of 2,597 In North America
#880 of 2,496 In the United States
#79 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Vallejo
#146 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 43 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
95%
Aid receiving
68%
Undergraduates
804
Graduates
33
Male:Female Ratio
81:19
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.csum.edu

California State University Maritime Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

California State University Maritime Academy has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 95% 94% 98%
Applicants 961 755 206
Admissions 913 712 201
Freshmen enrolled full time 187 164 23
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

138 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

33 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 394 (47%)
Hispanic 182 (22%)
Two or more races 75 (9%)
Asian 75 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 60 (7%)
Black or African American 32 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 10 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.7%)
Nonresident Alien 3 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,038
Students receiving aid
68%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,084$7,176
Tuition in-state $6,084$7,176
Tuition out-of-state $18,684$16,680
Fee in-district $3,860$1,314
Fee in-state $3,860$1,314
Fee out-of-state $3,860$1,314

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 804
Combined charge for room and board $14,536
Room charge $7,256
Meal charge $7,280

California State University Maritime Academy majors

California State University Maritime Academy has granted 224 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 19 master's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University Maritime Academy.

Major Bachelor Master
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 94
Mechanical Engineering 43
Business Administration and Management, General 27
Marine Engineering Technology & Technician 25
International & Globalization Studies 20
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 19
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 8
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 7
Grand Total 224 19

California State University Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 59% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

California State University Maritime Academy has published 5,963 scientific papers with 46,212 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Business.

Publications
5,963
Citations
46,212

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
3,650 / 29,645
Environmental Science
3,603 / 27,966
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,991 / 23,270
Physics
2,556 / 22,361
Geography and Cartography
2,336 / 15,010
Geology
2,153 / 15,844
Computer Science
2,010 / 15,219
Chemistry
1,906 / 23,235
Biology
1,830 / 22,703
Business
1,581 / 9,837
Quantum and Particle physics
1,533 / 13,288
Political Science
1,521 / 9,349
History
1,495 / 9,193
Oceanography
1,330 / 8,977
Law
1,326 / 8,821
Materials Science
1,317 / 12,050
Ecology
1,309 / 17,356
Archaeology
1,305 / 8,541
Philosophy
1,193 / 8,923
Mathematics
1,143 / 10,955
Mechanical Engineering
1,126 / 7,472
Aerospace Engineering
894 / 5,408
Economics
892 / 7,914
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
867 / 8,651
Electrical Engineering
864 / 5,997
Organic Chemistry
843 / 11,389
Medicine
824 / 12,267
Management
778 / 4,771
Statistics
732 / 8,503
Marine Engineering
688 / 2,935
Sociology
671 / 6,614
Paleontology
645 / 4,932
Psychology
624 / 7,537
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
579 / 3,663
Environmental Management
517 / 3,719
Linguistics
509 / 3,532
Structural Engineering
508 / 3,175
Art & Design
476 / 2,361
Optical Engineering
474 / 3,806
Telecommunications
458 / 3,281

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 42 69
1994 35 59
1995 53 60
1996 64 76
1997 41 76
1998 45 125
1999 69 200
2000 86 259
2001 74 243
2002 87 304
2003 116 368
2004 108 391
2005 97 445
2006 140 594
2007 144 663
2008 172 693
2009 163 847
2010 174 906
2011 166 983
2012 204 1254
2013 255 1417
2014 205 1536
2015 250 1620
2016 221 1985
2017 221 2254
2018 270 2437
2019 259 2780
2020 342 3434
2021 319 4114
2022 285 3855
2023 332 4140
2024 288 4013
2025 215 3924
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Notable alumni

  1. Ryan T. Holte

    Ryan T. Holte
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Ryan Thomas Holte is a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

  2. Daniel W. Dwyer

    Daniel W. Dwyer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in California State University Maritime Academy
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine transportation
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Daniel William Dwyer is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, strategy, and warfighting development of the United States Navy from 2 August 2024 to 15 August 2025, and briefly as the deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in early 2024. He most recently served as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk from 2021 to 2024. He served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from 2020 to 2021, and as Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from 2015 to 2016. Born and raised in Alameda, California, Dwyer graduated from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in computer information science from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts degree in foreign affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College.

General info

Alternative names California State University Maritime Academy
CAL MARITIME
Founded 1929
Motto Laborare Pugnare Parati Sumus
We are prepared to work and fight
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 220
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 200 Maritime Academy Dr
Vallejo, California, 94590-8181
United States
City population 126,000
Phone 7076541000
Fax +1 (707) 654 1001

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