California State University - Monterey Bay: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2064 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #568 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #517 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #46 of 249 | In California |
| #861 of 1,381 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 32 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Undergraduates
- 6,907
- Graduates
- 806
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- csumb.edu
California State University - Monterey Bay Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
California State University - Monterey Bay has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Applicants | 14,933 | 5,823 | 9,110 |
| Admissions | 14,545 | 5,654 | 8,891 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,397 | 521 | 876 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 14 | 8 |
3,559 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
420 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 4286 (56%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1991 (26%) |
| Asian | 470 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 418 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 218 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 177 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 113 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,185
- Students receiving aid
- 76%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,084 | $7,608 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,684 | $17,688 |
| Fee in-district | $1,695 | $1,695 |
| Fee in-state | $1,695 | $1,695 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,695 | $1,695 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,762 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,593 |
| Room charge | $8,873 |
| Meal charge | $5,720 |
California State University - Monterey Bay majors
California State University - Monterey Bay has granted 1,777 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 333 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California State University - Monterey Bay.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 203 | 117 |
| Psychology, General | 250 | |
| Computer Science | 199 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 145 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 131 | |
| Marine Sciences | 99 | 9 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 107 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 93 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 83 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 71 | |
| Human Services, General | 71 | |
| Education, General | 60 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 52 | |
| Social Work | 51 | |
| Environmental Studies | 43 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 41 | |
| Environmental Science | 26 | 9 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 32 | |
| Radio and Television | 32 | |
| Physician Assistant | 27 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 21 | |
| Mathematics, General | 18 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 16 | |
| School Psychology | 15 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 12 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 12 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | |
| Music, General | 7 | |
| Statistics, General | 6 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 1,777 | 333 |
California State University - Monterey Bay has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 49% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Monterey Bay has published 2,854 scientific papers with 84,375 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Geology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 44 |
| 1994 | 1 | 31 |
| 1995 | 3 | 37 |
| 1996 | 14 | 46 |
| 1997 | 25 | 72 |
| 1998 | 20 | 70 |
| 1999 | 32 | 116 |
| 2000 | 25 | 238 |
| 2001 | 26 | 347 |
| 2002 | 45 | 433 |
| 2003 | 39 | 495 |
| 2004 | 45 | 602 |
| 2005 | 65 | 753 |
| 2006 | 54 | 844 |
| 2007 | 54 | 1100 |
| 2008 | 90 | 1350 |
| 2009 | 59 | 1610 |
| 2010 | 65 | 1860 |
| 2011 | 75 | 2169 |
| 2012 | 85 | 2446 |
| 2013 | 82 | 2783 |
| 2014 | 83 | 2992 |
| 2015 | 121 | 3412 |
| 2016 | 185 | 3661 |
| 2017 | 178 | 3770 |
| 2018 | 140 | 4430 |
| 2019 | 214 | 5286 |
| 2020 | 168 | 6137 |
| 2021 | 195 | 7448 |
| 2022 | 203 | 7377 |
| 2023 | 185 | 7642 |
| 2024 | 141 | 7814 |
| 2025 | 113 | 7505 |
Notable alumni
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Brooke E. Flammang
- Occupations
- researcher
- Biography
-
Brooke E. Flammang is an American biologist at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She specializes in functional morphology, biomechanics, and bioinspired technology of fishes. Flammang is a discoverer of the radialis muscle in shark tails. She also studies the adhesive disc of the remora, and the walking cavefish, Cryptotora thamicola. Her work has been profiled by major news outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wired, BBC Radio 5, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic Wild. She was named one of the "best shark scientists to follow" by Scientific American in 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | CSUMB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Colors | bay blue, golden sand, valley green |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 803 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Campus Center Seaside, California, 93955-8001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 32,000 |
| Phone | 8315823000 |