California State University Maritime Academy Acceptance Rate
Vallejo, California · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 943
- Admitted
- 931
- Yield
- 15.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 943 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, California State University Maritime Academy's acceptance rate has risen from 66.7% in 2014–15 to 98.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,102 to 943 (-14%) over that period.
Its 98.7% rate makes California State University Maritime Academy more selective than about 3% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 4%.
California State University Maritime Academy has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 15.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,102 | 735 | 66.7% | 207 |
| 2015–16 | 1,206 | 798 | 66.2% | 223 |
| 2016–17 | 1,217 | 830 | 68.2% | 241 |
| 2017–18 | 1,156 | 767 | 66.3% | 223 |
| 2018–19 | 1,117 | 743 | 66.5% | 216 |
| 2019–20 | 1,421 | 1,083 | 76.2% | 190 |
| 2020–21 | 988 | 815 | 82.5% | 186 |
| 2021–22 | 1,005 | 825 | 82.1% | 195 |
| 2022–23 | 756 | 722 | 95.5% | 145 |
| 2023–24 | 943 | 931 | 98.7% | 143 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 263 | 259 | 98.5% |
| Men | 680 | 672 | 98.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How California State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is California State University Maritime Academy's acceptance rate?
California State University Maritime Academy's acceptance rate is 98.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (931 admitted of 943 applicants).
Is California State University Maritime Academy test optional?
California State University Maritime Academy is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to California State University Maritime Academy?
California State University Maritime Academy received 943 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 931.
Is California State University Maritime Academy getting harder to get into?
California State University Maritime Academy has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.7% in 2014–15 to 98.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.csum.edu/.