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California Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA

At A Glance

Main Address

200 Maritime Academy Dr

Vallejo, CA 94590-8181

www.csum.edu

Admission Office

200 Maritime Academy Drive

Vallejo, CA 94590

(707) 654-1330

Fax : (707) 654-1336

admission@csum.edu

Contact : Marc McGee

Director of Admission

Type of School

Small

Public

university

maritime college

4-year school

Coed

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Regionally Accredited

College Board Member

College Board Code: 4035

Quick Facts

Total undergraduates : 1,017

Average financial aid package : $10,557.00

In-State Tuition : $9,337.00

Out-of-State Tuition : $21,217.00

School Calendar

Semester

Degrees Available

Bachelor's

Master's

Setting

Small City (50-250k)

Suburban

Residential campus

Other Characteristics

All students participate in at least one 2-month training cruise around Pacific Ocean, or an international experience geared toward their major.

Deadlines

Admission

Regular application due: No Regular Application Deadline

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 (or within 2 week(s) if notified after May 1st)

Housing deposit due : May 1

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 10

SAT subject score report due : --

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Mar 2

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Major and Learning Environment

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Degrees Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's degrees

Returning for sophomore year : 82.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Transportation and Materials Moving : 35.0%
Business/Marketing : 19.0%
Engineering Technologies : 17.0%
Engineering : 15.0%
Interdisciplinary Studies : 14.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Business Administration and Management, General B M
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management B

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering B

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General B

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Double Major

Internships

Off-Campus Study Options

Semester At Sea

Extended Class Availability

Extensive evening or early morning classes

Computer Services

85 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Wireless network available

Campus Life

Campus General Information

Size : Small

Unique Facilities : 500-foot training ship, computer-aided radar simulators, bridge simulator, steam simulator.

Geographic Location : 30 miles from San Francisco.

Small City

Suburban

Residential Campus

Total undergraduates : 1,017

First-time degree-seeking freshmen : --

Degree-seeking undergrads : 1,016

Graduate enrollment : --

Student General Information

All students average age : 21

Full time students average age : 21

In state students : 82.0%

Out of state students : 18.0%

Race/Ethnicity

Two or more races : 11.0%

Black African American : 2.0%

Asian : 10.0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander : 1.0%

Hispanic/Latino : 20.0%

Race Ethnicity Unknown : 7.0%

White : 47.0%

Other Activities & Organizations

Other Activities & Organizations : Students required to live on campus except those married or with children.

Housing Policies

First-year students living in college housing : 93.0%

All undergraduates living in college housing : 72.0%

Housing Options

Theme Housing

Coed Housing

Additional Housing Options

Housing deposit : $150.00

Housing deposit due : May 1

Housing deposit is not refunded if student does not enroll.

Car is not allowed for freshman

Pet is not allowed in the Dorm

General Athletics

Team Name : Keelhaulers

Sport Member : NAIA

Sport's Levels Available

Intercollegiate

Intramural

Club

Counseling And Wellness

Career counseling

Employment services for undergraduates

Financial aid counseling

Health services

Minority students services

Personal counseling

Placement services for graduates

Veteran's counselor

Additional Programs for Students with Disabilities

Partial services for students with learning disabilities

Wheelchair Accessibility

Academic Support Programs

Learning center

Remedial instruction

Tutoring

Study skills assistance

Activities

Y indicates available and N indicates not available

Activity Name

Available on Campus

Campus Ministries

N

Choral Groups

Y

Concert Band

N

Dance Activity

N

Drama/Theater

N

Film Society

N

Fraternities

N

Government or Political Activity

Y

International Student Organization

N

Jazz Band

N

Literary Magazine

N

Marching Band

N

Model United Nations

N

Music Ensembles

N

Musical Theater

N

Opera

N

Pep Band

N

Radio Station

N

Sororities

N

Student Newspaper

N

Symphony Orchestra

N

Television Station

N

Yearbook

N

Sports

Sport Name

Levels Available

Badminton

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Baseball

Men's Intramural

Men's Club

Basketball

Men's Intercollegiate

Women's Intercollegiate

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Boxing

Men's Intramural

Golf

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Racquetball

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Rowing (Crew)

Men's Intercollegiate

Women's Intercollegiate

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Rugby

Men's Intercollegiate

Men's Intramural

Sailing

Men's Intercollegiate

Women's Intercollegiate

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Soccer

Men's Intercollegiate

Women's Intercollegiate

Softball

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Tennis

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Volleyball

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Water Polo

Men's Intercollegiate

Women's Intercollegiate

Men's Intramural

Women's Intramural

Applying

General Applying Information

Application Fee: $55.00

Application fee notes: Paper/Online

Application Fee Waiver Available: Yes

Applied early admission : --

Admitted early admission : --

Applied early action : --

Admitted early action : --



Admission stats are based on first-time, degree seeking freshmen from Fall 2016 and Fall 2017.

Very Important

Academic GPA

Rigor of secondary school record

Standardized Test Scores

Considered

Extracurricular Activities

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Talent/Ability

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Test Policies for Admission Decisions

Required: SAT or ACT

Test Policies for placement

SAT Reasoning Test

ACT

SAT score use policy

Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates

Other Test Policies

Early action test scores due Dec. 1, Regular application test scores due Jan. 10.

A note from the college

Applicants must meet California State University Eligibility Index requirements and have strong grades in mathematics and sciences. All accepted students must pass physical examination.

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Information

Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes

Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams : No

Offers sophomore standing for qualifying AP scores : No

From the college: Students may earn up to six semesters of baccalaureate credit for each Advanced Placement Examination with a score of 3, 4, or 5. Please see the Cal Maritime catalog for a complete listing of course credits that can be awarded for each AP Examination.

High school Coursework

High School diploma required, GED accepted

Course Name

Required

Recommended

History

1

0

English

4

0

Math

3

4

Science

2

3

Science Lab

2

3

Social Studies

1

0

Foreign Language

2

0

Academic Electives

1

0

Visual/Performing Arts

1

0

TEST Scores

Percent who submitted SAT scores : -- and Percent who submitted ACT scores : --

Test Subjects

Middle 50% of First-Year Students

SAT Math

*

SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing

*

ACT Composite

*


* The college did not report these requirements or does not have specific requirements.


AP & Admission Policy

From the college: Cal Maritime utilizes the weighted GPA from high school Advanced Placement classes in which a student earns grade 'C' or higher, but the specific number of AP courses taken does not factor into the admission decision. CSU will award honors points in the grade point average calculation for up to two AP courses taken in 11th and 12th grades.

Exam

Min Score Required

Number of Credits (By semester credits)

Equivalent Course(s)

Applicable Program

2-D Art and Design

3

3

--

All

3-D Art and Design

3

3

--

All

Art History

3

6

--

All

Biology

3

6

--

All

Calculus AB

3

3

MTH 210

All

Calculus BC

3

6

MTH 210 & MTH 211

All

Calculus BC: AB Subscore

3

3

MTH 210 & MTH 211

All

Chemistry

3

6

CHE 100/100L

All

Chinese Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Comparative Government and Politics

3

3

GMA 215

All

Computer Science A

3

3

--

All

Computer Science Principles

3

6

--

All

Drawing

3

3

--

All

English Language and Composition

3

6

EGL 100

All

English Literature and Composition

3

6

EGL 100

All

Environmental Science

3

4

--

All

European History

3

6

--

All

French Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

German Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Human Geography

3

3

--

All

Italian Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Japanese Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Latin

3

3

--

All

Macroeconomics

3

3

ECO 100

All

Microeconomics

3

3

ECO 101

All

Physics 1

3

4

PHY 100/100L

All

Physics 2

3

4

--

All

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

3

4

PHY 205

All

Physics C: Mechanics

3

4

PHY 200/200L

All

Psychology

3

3

--

All

Spanish Language and Culture

3

6

--

All

Spanish Literature and Culture

3

6

--

All

Statistics

3

3

MTH 107

All

United States Government and Politics

3

3

American Institutions II

All

United States History

3

6

American Institutions I

All

World History: Modern

3

6

--

All

Paying

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of loans / jobs : 100.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 100.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 71.0%

% Judged to have need : 72.0%

% that were offered aid : 72.0%

% that had need fully met : 7.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $10,557.00

Avg non need-based aid : $6,000.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $8,839.00

Avg need-based loan : $3,234.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $28,375.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Mar 2

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Priscilla Muha

Financial aid office phone : (707) 654-1287

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

State aid form

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $191.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $396.00

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Job Skills

Leadership

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Job Skills

Leadership

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Installment payment

Annual College Costs

Cost Category

On Campus

Off Campus

At Home

In-state tuition and fees:

$9,337.00

$9,337.00

$9,337.00

Out-of-state tuition and fees:

$21,217.00

$21,217.00

$21,217.00

Room and board:

$12,828.00

$13,780.00

--

Books and supplies:

$1,300.00

$1,300.00

$1,300.00

Estimated personal expenses:

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

Transportation expenses:

$846.00

$1,252.00

$1,100.00

Estimated Total In-state:

$26,111.00

$27,469.00

$13,537.00

Estimated Total Out-of-state:

$37,991.00

$39,349.00

$25,417.00

The prices listed above are probably not what you and your family will pay. Most college students receive financial aid, which reduces the amount the family actually pays. For U.S. colleges, use the college's net price calculator to get the best estimate of what your family will pay.


For Transfer Students

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: --

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 1

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 70

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: --

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements

All majors require specific transfer courses passed with a minimum grade in each.

For International Students

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $55.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $21,217.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $12,828.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $13,780.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $396.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: --

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

International Student Adviser