Established in the year 2005, California Miramar University is a public university located in San Diego, USA. The university accepts applications thrice in a year, for admissions into the fall, spring and summer semesters. The university boasts of a beautiful campus equipped with modern infrastructure and small-sized classrooms. The university maintains a decent student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which translates to better individual attention and problem-solving.

Rankings:

  • The university is known for one of the best Business Administration and Management which is provided #3 ranking by the data provided by college factual.
  • The CMU is also ranked with #8 for acquiring one of the best Business, Management, and Marketing.

Highlights

University Type Private
Campus Setting Urban
UG Application Portal Official Website
Student Retention Rate 77%
The student-teacher ratio 13:1
Mode of Programs Full-Time; Online and Hybrid
Annual Cost of Attendance $26,001
Admission Helpdesk (858) 653-3000 | info@calmu.edu

Campus

  • The university main campus is located in the Camino Del Rio North in San Diego city.
  • State of the arts buildings, administrative offices, academic spaces and also recreational centers are all located on the main campus of the CMU.
  • Also, the university has a library that is also located on the main campus.

Residence

  • The CMU does not offer the students to live within their campus rather they provide the students with facilities that are located within two miles from the main campus.
  • The student living off-campus of the university are required to pay rent for their living and food expenses.

Programs

  • The institution offers the student of this university with multiple programs like Associate, Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate degrees both online and in offline mode.
  • There are also career advisors who can help the students to choose the right program that can help the students with their careers.
  • Some of the most preferred programs that are associated with this university are- Associate of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, Doctor of Business Administration/DBA.

Application process

International students seeking admissions at the University can follow the below-mentioned admission details:

  • The candidates who are interested to apply for this university must be updated with the important dates and events.
  • The international student processing fee is USD 100.
  • Candidates must attach the transcripts of their required documents with the application form. Later, the candidates must also carry the original copies of the documents along with the statement of purpose during the acceptance process.
  • The candidates who are willing to apply for the undergraduate program must at least score a minimum GPA OF 2.0 in their high school graduation from a recognized institution.
  • The international candidates who will be applying for this university must prove their English proficiency by appearing tests like IELTS, TOEFL.
  • The candidate is required to email their copy of Passport, Transcripts, and Bank Statements to the Admissions Office.

Cost of Attendance

Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance

Budget items Expenses
Bachelor Program Estimated Total Tuition fees 48,720 USD
Master Program Estimated Total Tuition Fees 22,815 USD
Doctorate Program Estimated Total Tuition Fees 39,996 USD
Off-campus Room and Board and other inclusive expenses 15,233
Books and other supplies 1,800

Financial Aid for International Students

  • The university offers candidates with federal aids. This aid includes financial assistance like Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). This financial aid is for undergraduate degree course students.
  • The institution does not offer financial aids to the international candidates on a requirement basis or on a needs basis. 
  • Applying for financial aid programs in the US can be overwhelming due to their extensive application filing process. Here’s a brief list of research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and India.

Alumni

  • Bingu wa Mutharika was an alumnus from this university. Later, he served as a Malawian politician and also as an economist and was the President of Malawi.
  • Agus Gumiwang is also an alumnus of the California Miramar University. At present, he is the Minister of Industry in the Republic of Indonesia.

Placement

  • The university offers an environment where they always have an objective to work on the student’s interpersonal skills and also improving his other skills and making him prepared for the professional industry.
  • Various internship and job offers are organized by the university. Also, many employers are already ready to hire a deserving candidate based on the candidate's performance.