California State University Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay is a public university located in Monterey County, California, United States. The main campus is situated on the site of the former military base Fort Ord, spanning the cities of Seaside and Marina, approximately one mile inland from Monterey Bay along the Central Coast of California. CSUMB also maintains locations in the cities of Monterey and Salinas. Founded in 1994, CSUMB is part of the California State University system and is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. The university is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $14,493
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,673
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 62%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 24:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,247
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,080
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,648
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Seaside, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CSUMB include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science.
- Psychology (250 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,074 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Business Administration and Management (203 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,558 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Computer Science (199 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,787 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,022
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,736 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,795
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (131 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,017 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,322
- Humanities (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,017 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,322
- Marine Sciences (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,782 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,149
- Biology (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,654 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Social Sciences (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Human Development and Family Studies (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,118 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
Degree mix: Business 33%, Computer Science 19%, Health 10%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 26%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
CSUMB students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,970 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,970
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,981
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,440
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,281
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,818
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,779
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,379
- Books and supplies: $899
- On-campus room and board: $17,234
- Off-campus room and board: $21,618
- Off-campus with family: $5,814
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,987
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $5,986
- Average federal loan: $5,030
- Median debt at graduation: $12,750
Admissions
CSUMB admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,933
- Admitted: 14,545
- Enrolled: 1,419
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,673
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 44%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 941
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 52%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 24:1
- Professor salary: $138,237
- Associate professor salary: $118,023
- Assistant professor salary: $97,304
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,762
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CSUMB acceptance rate? CSUMB admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CSUMB cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,970 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,493.
What majors does CSUMB offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after CSUMB? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,247 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CSUMB graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California State University Monterey Bay official site: https://csumb.edu.