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California State University-Monterey Bay

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$7,323

Out of state

$19,203
Graduate

In state

$8,757

Out of state

$18,261

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
77%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 39.0% $5,974
State/local grants 44.0% $2,648
Institutional grants 39.0% $5,835
Loans 37.0% $5,210

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,262 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,152 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,051 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Computer Science
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Education, General
  • Social Work
  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
92.39%
  • Apply 12,568
  • Accepted 11,611
  • Attend 904

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$70
Graduate
$70

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino53.23%
  2. Caucasian26.44%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.89%
  4. Asian6.54%
  5. Not Specified3.93%
  6. Black2.53%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.28%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.16%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,289

Undergraduate students

7,325

Graduate students

964

Full Time Students
85%
Part Time Students
15%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Softball
  • Water Polo
  • Volleyball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Softball
    • Water Polo
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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