CMA vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than CMA based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA (Midsize City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University Maritime Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Maritime Academy 11:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Maritime Academy are 3.7% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($14,536 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.1% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Maritime Academy (about $16,476 more per year; $39,020 vs. $22,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University Maritime Academy (98% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 53.9% larger than aid received by California State University Maritime Academy students ($16,990 vs. $11,038).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CMA and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: CMA Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at CMA (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.7% at CMA vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $5,026 lower median loan debt than CMA graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,526).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary 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 The Master's University and Seminary students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 77%).

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