California State University at Monterey Bay
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$5,742
Avg in-state tuition
$17,622
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About California State University at Monterey Bay
California State University at Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Seaside, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,692, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The university offers 29 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 60%, and a student-faculty ratio of 23:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $5,742, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $17,622.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
93% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
60% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
84%
Online student enrollment
23:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
Hispanic
50%
White
26%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Unknown
4%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
63%
Socio-economic diversity
43% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
5
Total Online Enrollment
6,310
Percent of Programs Online
88% On-campus
12% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 20% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $5,742 | $17,622 |
Graduate | $7,176 | $16,680 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $822 |
On-campus room and board | $10,895 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,533 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,167 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,223 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,998 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $19,992 | $31,872 |
Off-campus without family | $24,954 | $36,834 |
Off-campus with family | $10,562 | $22,442 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
45%
State Grant Aid
50%
Institution Grant Aid
46%
Pell Grant
43%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$13k
Average student debt after graduation
$35k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- All Track Combined
- Baseball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
6Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
8Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
10Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
13Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
BA
MA
DOC
14Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
17Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Human Services, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
18Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Design and Visual Communications, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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