California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Public
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California State University-Monterey Bay admitted 97.4% of applicants university-wide (14,545 of 14,933).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.4% | 14,545 | 14,933 |
| Men | 97.1% | 5,654 | 5,823 |
| Women | 97.6% | 8,891 | 9,110 |
Of 14,545 admitted students, 1,419 enrolled (9.8% yield).
California State University-Monterey Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-Monterey Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,012/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,379 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,633 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,012/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,970 |
| $30k–48k | $9,981 |
| $48k–75k | $12,440 |
| $75k–110k | $16,281 |
| Over $110k | $22,818 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Agriculture Plant Soil Science NextGen Scholarship — up to $10,000 (Need Based)
- Joel and Dena Gambord Nursing Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Agriculture Plant Soil Science NextGen Scholarship — up to $10,000 (Need Based)
- Joel and Dena Gambord Nursing Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers — Varies (Other)
California State University-Monterey Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
California State University-Monterey Bay requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,247
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $12,750
- At graduation
California State University-Monterey Bay · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #172
- Forbes: #266
- Niche: #596
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (13%), Computer & information sciences (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-Monterey Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.