Cal Poly Maritime Academy

Public

Vallejo, CA

Cal Poly Maritime Academy, in Vallejo, CA, is a public very small school, enrolling around 804 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 95% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Mechanical Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $126,395/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate95%

SAT rangeNot reported

ACT rangeNot reported

Undergrads804

Yield (admits who enroll)20%

Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$29,853

4-year grad rate63%

Median earnings, 10yr out$94,784

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans39%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out82%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,574/yr

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering$126,395/yr

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$126,209/yr

Social Sciences

International Relations and National Security Studies$76,478/yr

Transportation and Materials Moving

Marine Transportation$117,176/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacity770

Typical room charge$6,342

Typical board charge$5,600

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired

Class rankNot considered

RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cal Poly Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?

Cal Poly Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA admits approximately 95% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Cal Poly Maritime Academy cost?

Cal Poly Maritime Academy's total cost of attendance is reported at $29,853 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Cal Poly Maritime Academy require students to live on campus?

No -- Cal Poly Maritime Academy doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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