California State University--Monterey Bay
#14 in Regional Universities West (tie)
Overview
California State University—Monterey Bay is a public institution that was founded in 1994. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Monterey Bay's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #14. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,353; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,233.
California State University—Monterey Bay is a public institution that was founded in 1994. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. California State University—Monterey Bay's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #14. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,353; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,233.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$7,353
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,253
Acceptance Rate
92%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,233
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,353
Room & Board
$16,413(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$11,454
$5,553
$5,553
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,233
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,353
Room & Board
$16,413(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$11,454
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
37%
23:1
29%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
15%
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
13%
N/A
Psychology
12%
N/A
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
10%
N/A
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
9%
N/A
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Students
6,253
Graduate Enrollment
793
Total Enrollment
7,046
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
5,414
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
64%
Minority Enrollment
64%
Minority Enrollment
44%
Hispanic
29%
White
8%
Two or more races
7%
Asian
4%
International
3%
Black
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
1%
Pacific Islander
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
N/A
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
37%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$17,966
$36,771
$36,771
Graduation Rate
37%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$17,966
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