CMA vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 52.8% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($6,856 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.7% higher at CMA than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $13,100 more per year; $22,544 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at California State University Maritime Academy (91% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students is 104.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,038 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• 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 Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $5,026 lower median loan debt than CMA graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,526).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CMA graduates ($211 vs. $263).
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 51%).

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