California State University - Monterey Bay
- BOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- Seaside, CA
- 1,529 reviews
- AcademicsB
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusC
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationA-
- DormsC
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyC+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
California State University - Monterey Bay Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
53%
SAT Range
970-1170
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$11,233/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B-
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Student Faculty Ratio
25:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.88 responses
- 47%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.92 responses
- 55%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.91 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
244 GraduatesBusiness
235 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
235 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
188 GraduatesHuman Services
117 GraduatesBiology
108 GraduatesEnvironmental Science
81 GraduatesSocial Science Research Methods
74 GraduatesComputer Science
71 GraduatesMarine Science
62 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,109Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
16%
Pell Grant
57%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 48%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.119 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.143 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
60%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
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
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I'm currently attending Monterey Bay and so far, I enjoy it! The beach is very close and the professors are so understanding. There are many opportunities the school gives its students like internships or extra-curriculars. The only complaints I have is I wish there were more food options, especially for late nights. I also wish we had more around us in general, so definitely bringing a car is an advantage if you want to explore the cities nearby.
They classes were easy to manage and psychology professors were super understanding. This made it easy for me to actually graduate in 3 years (with the help of community college online courses to get extra units). That being said the campus itself is small and far away from everything. Most of the dorms are converted barracks but they’re still welcoming. There are tons of opportunities on campus you just have to be willing to find them. Check rate my professors for classes before you sign up though!
My experience so far at CSUMB has been great. The amount of resources provide for each student is great. They have tutors that are always willing to help students out in any subject that the student is struggling in. Professors are always willing to help each student out in anything that they need because they always emphasize how they want to see all of us succeed. Professors have office hours that students can attend for extra tutoring. The school always promotes the importance of mental health and the resources that they have for students. This was very helpful for me because I was in need of the counseling center that is provided. The campus, although it is pretty small, is extremely beautiful. One thing that I would change about this school is maybe the dining commons. Even though they have a variety of healthy options, I think I would want to see more fresh fruits provided for students.