CMA vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 13.5% lower than at California State University Maritime Academy ($12,580 vs. $14,536).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.8% higher at CMA than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $9,344 more per year; $22,544 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at California State University Maritime Academy (90% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students is 60.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,038 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CMA, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CMA average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $1,525 lower median loan debt than CMA graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,526).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CMA graduates ($248 vs. $263).
• More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 59%).

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