CollegeGrad School
California State University - Monterey Bay
- 4 Year
- Seaside, CA
- 1,626 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityA
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA-
- DormsC+
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
California Collegiate Athletic Association
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.
CSUMB Admissions
Acceptance Rate
59%
SAT Range
960-1170
ACT Range
17-23
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Will You Get Into CSUMB?
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Cost
Net Price
$12,468/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$9,429/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
81%
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
24:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 77%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.88 responses
- 48%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.100 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.99 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Business
279 GraduatesPsychology
274 GraduatesLiberal Arts and Humanities
260 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
192 GraduatesHuman Services
133 GraduatesBiology
132 GraduatesComputer Science
131 GraduatesNursing
79 GraduatesSocial Science Research Methods
69 GraduatesEnvironmental Science
66 Graduates
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,048Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
661
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
48%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 46%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.127 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.151 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,800/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
63%
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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Class of 2019! I absolutely loved my experience at CSUMB. As a first-generation Mexican-American, CSUMB offered the support I needed to overcome adversity and prepare me for future success. The HCOM department transformed my mentality and prepared me for my graduate program. CSUMB is diverse, the academics are stellar, the campus is gorgeous, the community is close-knit and growing each year. If you're looking for small class sizes, beautiful scenery, or liberal learning you will love CSUMB! The social scene is growing and if you get involved and meet other students you're bound to have a great time. Nothing will beat experiencing the central coast if you have the opportunity to attend do it!
Overall, very good! This school has my exact major I needed (not really offered at other CSUs) and great professors that teach for it! Campus is great for me Slight issue with the Advising office, bounced around from a few different advisors, who have different opinions and ways to create an ILP. Parking and residence halls are not great here. I was crammed into a small room my first year with two other girls. My room was clearly a double person room at most, but you know how it goes. Party scene is alright, just need to know who and where to go.
CSUMB is a small but up and coming university! In every class I had the ability to get one on one time with my professors which was so incredibly valuable to my learning experience. There are some fantastic undergraduate research opportunities and some fun clubs to check out. The price you pay for tuition is relatively cheap compared to a lot of other universities and overall I would say it is definitely worth it for the education you get! Definitely take note that Monterey is a quiet area so there isn't much partying, but the beautiful beaches and overall chill vibes of the campus make up for it. One more thing is that the housing is great for freshman year because the dorms are relatively spacious, but I would recommend trying to live off campus after that so you don't have to pay for the meal plan! The food there is not too amazing.