CMA vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

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

Langston University is larger than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 22.6% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($11,244 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.2% higher at CMA than at Langston University (about $7,928 more per year; $22,544 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Langston University than at California State University Maritime Academy (70% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students ($11,279 vs. $11,038).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at Langston University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CMA average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.64 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Langston University graduates have a $526 lower median loan debt than CMA graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,526).
• Among borrowers, Langston University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CMA graduates ($258 vs. $263).
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 23%).

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