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Overview |
CMA | La Verne | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | La Verne, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 5,662 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | laverne.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | La Verne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $15,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $25,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $34,244 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 93% |
Admission |
CMA | La Verne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 6,172 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 4,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 73.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | |||
| 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 | La Verne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | La Verne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMA | La Verne | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
CMA | La Verne | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 7% | ||
Campus |
CMA | La Verne | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of La Verne is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. La Verne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or La Verne?
- University of La Verne is 698.5% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($45,850.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.2% higher at La Verne than California Maritime Academy ($45,850.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Maritime Academy than La Verne ($17,566 vs. $25,103)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 27.1% lower than costs at University of La Verne ($11,942 vs. $15,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of La Verne than California Maritime Academy (93% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of La Verne students is 259.4% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($34,244 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. La Verne Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or La Verne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Verne or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than La Verne (73.5%)
CMA vs. La Verne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or La Verne? 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 La Verne and CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than University of La Verne (62% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $38,500 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $52,000)
- University of La Verne students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,526)
- La Verne graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/