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California State University: Monterey Bay campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

California State University: Monterey Bay

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
97.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹19,14,240Out-of-state
Students
6,819Undergraduates
Students per teacher
26Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

97.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 62.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 94.83%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 94.8% (11,160/11,769; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

97 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 14,943
Offered a place 14,545
Enrolled 1,419

9.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1220
4001600
ACT composite20-26
136

What a year costs

₹36,17,509 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹19,14,240
  • Housing₹16,18,824
  • Books & supplies₹84,445
Sticker price ₹36,17,509
After aid (average) ₹12,83,393

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,30,697
Out-of-state ₹19,14,240

Average aid awarded: ₹10,93,556 a year.

Outcomes and support

79.9%
Retention
59.1%
Graduation
64%
Get financial aid
4%
From out of state

One teacher for every 26 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 55.9%
White 26.2%
Asian 6%
Multiracial 5.7%
African American 2.2%
Unknown 2.2%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marine Sciencesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate97.4%
Total Applicants14943
Admitted Applicants14545
Enrolled Applicants1419
Application Fee₹6,575
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900
SAT Composite 75th %1220
ACT Composite 25th %20
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,30,697
Out-of-State Tuition₹19,14,240
Average Housing Cost₹16,18,824
Books & Supplies₹84,445
Average Net Price₹12,83,393
Students Receiving Aid64%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,93,556
Out-of-State Students4%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.24%
Asian6.01%
Hispanic55.87%
White26.19%
Multiracial5.65%
Native American0.25%
Pacific Islander0.25%
International1.31%
Unknown Race2.23%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate59.09%
Retention Rate79.87%
Student/Faculty Ratio26:1
Total Undergraduates6819

Contact

Street Address100 Campus Ctr
ZIP Code93955
Phone(831) 582-3738
Websitehttps://csumb.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/