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California State University-Monterey Bay Science & Tech Programs

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution located in Seaside, CA. A Suburban Area offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

California State University-Monterey Bay Rankings

CSUMB has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#44 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#56 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#243 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is California State University-Monterey Bay?

Get in touch with CSUMB are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Phone:	8315823000
Website:	csumb.edu/
Admissions:	csumb.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	csumb.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into CSUMB?

You can apply to CSUMB online at: https://www.calstate.edu/apply

CSUMB is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CSUMB

Here’s what CSUMB requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CSUMB?

CSUMB maintains an acceptance rate of 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CSUMB can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,823	5,654	97%
Women	9,110	8,891	98%

Can I Afford California State University-Monterey Bay?

The average net price after aid at CSUMB is $14,487. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,695
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,695
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,779
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,379

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at CSUMB receive some form of financial aid (929 students).

Approximately 69% of students at CSUMB receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,887 per student.

43% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,356.

Student Loan Debt

28% of CSUMB undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,030 per year.

California State University-Monterey Bay Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 943 students enrolled at CSUMB. CSUMB is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,811 undergraduate students at CSUMB, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Monterey Bay undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	348
Black or African American	127
Hispanic	3,225
White	1,505
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11
Two or More Races	325
Non-Resident	92

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CSUMB break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	1,365
Texas	6
Arizona	5
Colorado	5
Hawaii	5

Additionally, approximately 1.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California State University-Monterey Bay Graduate Student Diversity

833 of CSUMB’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CSUMB, approximately 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-Monterey Bay graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	59
Black or African American	24
Hispanic	467
White	207
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	34
Non-Resident	0

Online Learning at California State University-Monterey Bay

CSUMB delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,378 undergraduate students at CSUMB took at least one online class — of those, 315 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 181 students took at least one online class and 105 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at California State University-Monterey Bay

CSUMB offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CSUMB maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.