The mission statement for the Cal Maritime defines our purposes as an organization. Our educational community subscribes to the following statement of what we will do. Our mission is to:
Provide each student with a college education combining intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness.
Provide the highest quality licensed officers and other personnel for the merchant marine and national maritime industries.
Provide continuing education opportunities for those in the transportation and related industries.
Be an information and technology resource center for the transportation and related industries.
We do not give athletic scholarships.
Type of School
Four or more years,
Public
Religious affiliation
None
Highest degree offered
Bachelor's
Calendar
Semester
Setting
Mid-size city
Distance learning opportunities
No
California Maritime Academy Size
Total enrollment
855
Enrolled full time
831
Enrolled part time
24
California Maritime Academy Student Body
Men enrolled full time
719
Women enrolled full time
112
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
10%
Black/Non-Hispanic
3%
Hispanic
11%
White/Non-Hispanic
64%
Non-Resident Alien
1%
Race/ethnicity unknown
10%
California Maritime Academy Admission Basics
Admissions office phone number
-
Open admission policy
No
Undergraduate Application fee
$55
Applied
708
Admitted
489
Enrolled
167
Admitted %
69%
California Maritime Academy Admission factors
Admission test scores
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record
Required
TOEFL
Neither required nor recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended
California Maritime Academy Admission statistics
Students submitting SAT
94%
SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
460
SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
580
SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
500
SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
600
Students submitting ACT
30%
ACT Composite 25th percentile score
19
ACT Composite 75th percentile score
26
California Maritime Academy Cost
In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$5,472
Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
$16,632
Books and Supplies
$1,746
On-campus room and board
$10,134
Off-campus room and board
$12,276
California Maritime Academy Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
63%
Receiving Federal Grants
25%
,
$5,315
on average
Receiving Institutional Aid
19%
,
$4,303
on average
Receiving Student Loans
53%
,
$6,320
on average
California Maritime Academy Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
The Captain David Lyman Scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Captain David Lyman as a longtime member of Hawaii's maritime community by providing financial incentive for Hawaii students to apply to and enroll at The California Maritime Academy and pursue a profession in the maritime field. One recipient is selected per year. That student receives a scholarship of up to $2,500 per year to be renewed for up to a total of four years if the student maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average while at The California Maritime Academy. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must meet all of the following criteria: - Be a resident of the state of Hawaii.
- Be a freshman applicant to any of The California Maritime Academy's programs licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard (Marine Transportation,
Marine Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering - license track).
- Apply for admission (see the "apply" option in the left-hand column) during the admission application priority period.
- Be a student who meets the academic criteria for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). scholarship (currently the same criteria as in-state admission).
- Meet the California State University admission requirements.
- Apply for the scholarship by writing a 500 word essay describing 1) how the student's interest in the maritime profession has developed AND 2) the student's goals for professional life after graduation from The California Maritime Academy.
See website for this year's deadlines.
Amount
$2,500
Number of Awards
-
Renewable
Y
Renewal Criteria
To be renewed for up to a total of four years if the student maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average while at The California Maritime Academy.