Overview

California State University, Monterey Bay is a Comprehensive institution located in Seaside, CA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA  93955-8001
United States

Contact Phone: 831-582-3000

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer Science
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Marine Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs
Social Sciences, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,965

Applied

11,160

Accepted

5,919

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,395

Females Applied

6,963

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,504

Males Applied

4,136

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.45

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	January 15th	January 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		500	627
SAT Math		480	600
ACT Composite		21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,742

In-state

17,622

Out-of-state

5,742

In-district

Fees

1,695

Full-time student fees

17,234

Room & board

Financial Aid

13,273

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,568

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,302

Avg. Loan Aid

3,450

Avg. Grant Aid

11,347

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,919

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	44.1%
Black or African American	3.4%
White or Caucasian	28.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	7.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.73%
Two or more races	8.09%
Other	3.04%

Gender

Male (40.55%)

Female (59.06%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 2
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		Division 2

Faculty

535

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 189

Part-time - 346

Male - 206

Female - 328