CMA vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Middletown is larger than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 34% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($9,590 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.2% higher at CMA than at Miami University Middletown (about $3,137 more per year; $22,544 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miami University Middletown than at California State University Maritime Academy (78% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students is 141.6% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($11,038 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CMA average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $776 lower median loan debt than CMA graduates ($24,750 vs. $25,526).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CMA graduates ($255 vs. $263).
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 57%).

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