CMA vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University Maritime Academy is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 24.2% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($11,016 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.5% higher at CMA than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $3,674 more per year; $22,544 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at California State University Maritime Academy (96% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 11.3% larger than aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students ($12,290 vs. $11,038).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CMA average a 3.43 high school GPA, 1.06 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Maritime Academy graduates have a $7,974 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($25,526 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, CMA graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($263 vs. $346).
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.