College comparison

Cal Poly Maritime Academy vs Mount Saint Mary's University

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Cal Poly Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance rateMount Saint Mary's University is more selective	95%	73%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	804	1,719
Avg net price	$20,555	$21,413
Median earnings (10 yr)Cal Poly Maritime Academy reports higher median earnings	$94,784	$72,379
Graduation rate	60%	53%
Median debt	$24,965	$25,949
Economic mobility	—	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is Cal Poly Maritime Academy or Mount Saint Mary's University harder to get into?

Mount Saint Mary's University is more selective: Cal Poly Maritime Academy's acceptance rate is approximately 95% and Mount Saint Mary's University's is approximately 73% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Cal Poly Maritime Academy vs Mount Saint Mary's University?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at Cal Poly Maritime Academy and — at Mount Saint Mary's University. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.