CMA vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Maritime Academy is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 24% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($11,054 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.3% higher at Oak Valley College than at California State University Maritime Academy (about $1,636 more per year; $24,180 vs. $22,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at California State University Maritime Academy (100% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oak Valley College students is 15.9% larger than aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students ($12,791 vs. $11,038).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at Oak Valley College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026.

Loans and repayment

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