First Time Freshmen

Cal Maritime accepts applications for admission submitted through CalState Apply accessible at www.calstate.edu/apply.

• Fall 2023 applications for admission are accepted from October 1, 2022 to August 1, 2023 for the following majors:
  • Business Administration - International Business & Logistics
  • Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
  • Facilities Engineering Technology 
  • Marine Engineering Technology 
  • Marine Transportation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Oceanography

Submit an admission application online at www.calstate.edu/apply. Payment of a $70 application fee is required to submit the application unless you are granted a fee waiver through the applications automated fee waiver evaluation.

For fall semester admission, Cal Maritime offers two admission options - Early Action (EA) and Regular Admission.  For Spring semester admission, the Regular Admission is the only option available. Details about the Early Action Option are available in the next section.

Apply by October 31 to receive a response by December 15.

Fall semester applicants who consider Cal Maritime a top choice may use the Early Action (EA) option by applying for admission no later than October 31. The EA option ensures applicants that they will receive a decision on their application on December 15th.

Early Action applicants are reviewed based on self-reported academic information in the online admission application. Resumes, which are optional, submitted by applicants to impacted majors are also considered in making admission decisions.

Eligibility requirements for the Early Action Option

All of the following criteria must be met to be considered for the Early Action program:

• High school or transfer applicant to our impacted major (Marine Transportation.)
• An admission application submitted from October 1 through October 31.

Admission Decisions for Early Action applicants

Although EA applicants receive an early response on their applications, admitted students are not required to act on their admission offer immediately.  The general deadline of May 1 to accept admission offer applies.

Early Action applicants not offered admission through the EA program will be notified on December 15th that their applications will be re-reviewed through the Regular Admission program. Decisions on these applications will be made on February 1st.

Regular Admission applications will be reviewed based on when the application was received.

Applications received between November 1 and December 15 will receive an admission decision by February 1. Applications received after Dec. 15 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

More information on when admission decisions are made are available on the After Applying page.

Admission applications will be reviewed based on when the application was received.

Applications for Spring-term entry are accepted starting August 1.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  The following majors are open for Spring admission:

• Business Administration - International Business & Logistics
• Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
• Oceanography

More information on when admission decisions are made are available on the After Applying page.