California State University Maritime Academy: Statistics

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#3396 of 14,131 In the World
#967 of 2,597 In North America
#899 of 2,496 In the United States
#79 of 249 In California
#1 of 2 In Vallejo
#255 of 1,004 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 24 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
82%
Aid receiving
74%
Undergraduates
880
Graduates
45
Male:Female Ratio
79:21
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 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 82% 82%
Applicants 1,005 747 258
Admissions 825 614 211
Freshmen enrolled full time 195 155 40

222 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

45 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record 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
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 408 (44%)
Hispanic 208 (23%)
Two or more races 99 (11%)
Asian 99 (11%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 61 (7%)
Black or African American 25 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 8 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (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
$7,663
Students receiving aid
74%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,742$7,176
Tuition in-state $5,742$7,176
Tuition out-of-state $17,622$16,680
Fee in-district $1,374$1,314
Fee in-state $1,374$1,314
Fee out-of-state $1,374$1,314

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 811
Combined charge for room and board $11,942
Room charge $6,342
Meal charge $5,600

California State University Maritime Academy majors

California State University Maritime Academy has granted 138 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs and 18 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
Business Administration and Management, General 44
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer 30
International & Globalization Studies 29
Mechanical Engineering 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 18
Marine Engineering Technology & Technician 12
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 4
Grand Total 138 18

California State University Maritime Academy has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 68% 66% 82%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

California State University Maritime Academy has published 3,166 scientific papers with 19,914 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
3,166
Citations
19,914

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
2,027 / 13,051
Environmental Science
1,901 / 11,722
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,554 / 7,864
Physics
1,410 / 8,482
Geography and Cartography
1,215 / 6,639
Geology
1,128 / 7,604
Chemistry
1,099 / 10,791
Computer Science
1,060 / 5,067
Biology
1,036 / 9,344
Quantum and Particle physics
848 / 4,736
Business
815 / 3,986
Political Science
811 / 3,348
History
804 / 4,062
Materials Science
763 / 4,792
Ecology
742 / 7,533
Law
728 / 3,262
Archaeology
702 / 3,810
Oceanography
680 / 3,802
Mathematics
594 / 3,246
Mechanical Engineering
580 / 2,496
Philosophy
548 / 2,426
Organic Chemistry
524 / 6,621
Aerospace Engineering
479 / 1,640
Electrical Engineering
469 / 1,706
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
459 / 2,650
Medicine
436 / 5,833
Economics
420 / 2,201
Management
390 / 1,710
Statistics
360 / 2,320
Paleontology
353 / 1,840
Sociology
351 / 1,969
Marine Engineering
340 / 1,201
Psychology
296 / 2,475
Environmental Management
289 / 893
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
275 / 1,327
Optical Engineering
265 / 1,684
Structural Engineering
262 / 845
Linguistics
259 / 1,347
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
256 / 1,745
Telecommunications
253 / 1,354

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 12 15
1991 18 28
1992 17 32
1993 22 38
1994 23 34
1995 29 29
1996 28 37
1997 21 29
1998 29 79
1999 41 120
2000 45 155
2001 32 155
2002 39 174
2003 58 198
2004 62 207
2005 68 267
2006 76 294
2007 87 361
2008 117 372
2009 93 488
2010 100 466
2011 106 536
2012 131 659
2013 127 764
2014 161 845
2015 158 918
2016 142 951
2017 140 1109
2018 167 1224
2019 136 1454
2020 185 1846
2021 190 2535
2022 181 2271
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Notable alumni

  1. Daniel W. Dwyer

    Daniel W. Dwyer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in California State University Maritime Academy
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in marine transportation
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Daniel William Dwyer is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk since August 20, 2021. He most recently served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from July 11, 2020 to August 2021. Previously, he was the Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from August 2015 to August 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 265
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

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