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Overview |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 66% |
Admission |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 30% | ||
Campus |
CMA | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 168% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Penn State Berks than California Maritime Academy ($25,854.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Maritime Academy than Penn State Berks ($17,566 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 20% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($11,942 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Berks than California Maritime Academy (66% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Maritime Academy students is 11.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,529 vs. $8,528)
CMA vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than CMA (95.5%)
CMA vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than Penn State Berks (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $35,200 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $55,300)
- California Maritime Academy students graduate with a $1,292 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($25,526 vs. $26,818)
- CMA graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/