California State University-Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center
Seaside CA 93955
(831) 582-3330

General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,344
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
84% / 16%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
39% / 61%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
91% / 9%
- In-State / Out-of-State
97% / 3%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$3,845
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,015
- Room & Board$9,152
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
70%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,438
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants7,258
- Students Admitted
5,000
(69%)
- Students Enrolled746
(10%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
430-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
430-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Radio and Television
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
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Education
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Education, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Linguistics
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Human Services, General
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Public Administration
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Social sciences
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International Relations and Affairs
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Social Sciences, General
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants7,258
- Students Admitted
5,000
(69%)
- Students Enrolled746
(10%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class34%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class78%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
430-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
430-550
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
18-23
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$55
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline03/01
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordNeither required nor recommended
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$3,845
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$14,015
- Room & Board$9,152
- Books & Supplies$1,386
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$339
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid70%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,438
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants32%$3,804
- Pell Grants32%$3,407
- Other Federal Grants15%$907
- State & Local Grants30%$2,005
- Institutional Grants32%$3,910
- Federal Loans41%$3,696
- Non-Federal Loans2%$9,830
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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