- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityA-
- CampusC
- AthleticsC+
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationB
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeC
- SafetyB-
California State University - Monterey Bay is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Address
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955
Website
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
860-1080
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for California State University - Monterey Bay
Cost
Net Price
$8,121/ year
National
$15,431Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.88 responses
- 45%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.83 responses
- 54%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.82 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
207 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
188 GraduatesPsychology
150 GraduatesParks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
130 GraduatesHuman Services
75 GraduatesBiology
57 GraduatesSocial Sciences
53 GraduatesMarine Science
50 GraduatesRadio, Television, and Digital Communication
50 GraduatesComputer and Information Sciences
47 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,783Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
53%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 47%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.110 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.134 responses
After California State University - Monterey Bay
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
45%
National
47%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%- 65%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.57 responses
California State University - Monterey Bay Reviews
1,432 reviews
All Categories
In the 3 semesters that I have been at CSUMB, I have really enjoyed it! I have found that this campus is the perfect fit for me, I have found clubs that are in my interest, and I am very appreciative of the professors on campus. They really value understanding and participation and are devoted to helping you in their course. It can be frustrating trying to get in connection with Financial Aid and get things all in order for the semester, but other than that, the school is a great place, and it is just a walk from the beach.
Attending Monterey was a great decision! I love this school, I have learned many useful information. I love that the professors actually get to know you because class sizes are small. The only thing I would ch age about CSUMB is the parking situation, there are not enough parking spaces. Overall, it is a great school and am homered to soon be called an alumna from CSUMB.
If you like the outdoors, you'll want to be here. Since all the buildings on campus are compacted into a small space, you'll love to explore the rest of campus. It's especially exciting to walk into the forests and find the remnants of the old military buildings! Plus, the beach is literally a walk from the campus too! This school is quiet the culture shock for people who are used to the big city, so be aware of that, too.