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California State University - Monterey Bay
#784 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Seaside, CA
  • 1,624 reviews
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    California State University - Monterey Bay Admissions

    Cal State Monterey Bay admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 59%. Students that get into Cal State Monterey Bay have an average SAT score between 960-1170 or an average ACT score of 17-23. The regular admissions application deadline for Cal State Monterey Bay is December 4.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    59%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    12,327
    SAT Range
    960-1170
    SAT Reading
    480-600
    SAT Math
    470-570
    Students Submitting SAT
    92%
    ACT Range
    17-23
    ACT English
    15-23
    ACT Math
    16-22
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    35%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    December 4
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    —
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    www2.calstate.edu/apply
    Accepts Common App
    No
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    57%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.46 responses
    Poll
    61%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.46 responses
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