- AcademicsB
- ValueB+
- DiversityA-
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC+
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeC-
- SafetyC+
California State University - Monterey Bay is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
California Collegiate Athletic Assoc
Address
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955
Website
California State University - Monterey Bay Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
49%
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
$10,913/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
22:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.88 responses
- 44%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.84 responses
- 53%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.83 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
240 GraduatesPsychology
204 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
192 GraduatesParks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
188 GraduatesBiology
80 GraduatesHuman Services
80 GraduatesSocial Sciences
66 GraduatesMarine Science
65 GraduatesRadio, Television, and Digital Communication
55 GraduatesComputer and Information Sciences
44 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,171Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
14%
Pell Grant
50%
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.111 responses
Poll
- 62%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.135 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
53%
National
48%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
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California State University Monterey Bay is turning into a very good business school. From day one, the school’s incoming freshman are taught how the world of business writes. From the beginning till you graduate, these standards are reinforce in every class. The school listens to the business community and tailor the academics to meet these demands. Upon graduation, the student enters the business way ahead of their peers from other universities. The school is ready to expand and building new buildings across the campus to meet these demands. The instructors are great, plus the setting of Monterey Bay makes learning at the university more enjoyable.
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.