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Stritch Massachusetts Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy SUNY Maritime College| California Maritime Academy | Minerva University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMA | Minerva | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | San Francisco, California | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | minerva.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | Minerva | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $17,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $15,215 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $17,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 69% |
Admission |
CMA | Minerva | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 20,816 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 72.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CMA | Minerva | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | Minerva | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | N/A |
Diversity |
CMA | Minerva | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
CMA | Minerva | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 6% | ||
Campus |
CMA | Minerva | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Maritime Academy is larger than than Minerva based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 660 students)
CMA vs. Minerva Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or Minerva?
- Minerva University is 207.4% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($17,650.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Minerva than California Maritime Academy ($17,650.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than CMA ($15,215 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 3% lower than costs at Minerva University ($11,942 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minerva University than California Maritime Academy (69% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minerva University students is 86.1% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($17,735 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. Minerva Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or Minerva? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minerva or CMA .
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Minerva (1%)
CMA vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or Minerva? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Minerva and CMA.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/