California Miramar University — College Profile

About

California Miramar University (CMU) in San Diego is best known for its career-focused, flexible higher education, offering strong academic pathways through its School of Business and Technology, with popular programs including the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Computer Information Systems. The university fosters a diverse, multicultural, and highly collaborative student experience that prioritizes practical, real-world skills and accommodates the schedules of working professionals and international students alike. What truly sets CMU apart is its unique "hybrid-flex" learning format, which allows students to seamlessly combine online and on-campus classes, alongside its deeply rooted military-friendly culture that provides specialized support and benefits for veterans and active-duty service members.

Wikipedia:California Miramar University (CalMU) is a private for-profit university in San Diego, California. The university offers degree programs through distance education and a combination of online and classroom (hybrid) delivery. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

Location

San Diego, CA, 92108-1739 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SAN · San Diego

5 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$19,067

Avg net price

$12,480

Tuition

$12,442

Books & supplies

$1,062/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$9,131

$30–48k

$15,369

$48–75k

$17,425

$75–110k

$16,995

$110k+

$17,467

Admissions

Admit rate

18%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

45%

4-yr on-time completion

1st-yr retention

92%

Transfer-out rate

18%

Median debt

$31,000

Monthly loan payment

$329

Debt range (25th–75th)

$2,750–$5,500

Student Body

Men 79%Women 21%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

48%

First-generation

48%

Median family income

$22,320

Independent students

34%

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

14%

Hispanic

22%

Black

18%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

18%

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

13%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Business Administration, Management and Operations10

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Institutional

Classification

Special Focus (Arts/Music/Design)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

Instructional spend/student

$1,398