California State University - Monterey Bay: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2206 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #612 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #558 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 249 | In California |
| #892 of 4,239 | For Education Majors |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 6,248
- Graduates
- 797
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- 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 92% and is among the 34% 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 | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Applicants | 12,568 | 5,086 | 7,482 |
| Admissions | 11,611 | 4,633 | 6,978 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 891 | 352 | 539 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 13 | 10 | 3 |
2,563 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
502 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 | 3750 (53%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1863 (26%) |
| Asian | 461 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 318 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 277 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 178 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 167 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
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
- $8,702
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,742 | $7,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,622 | $16,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,581 | $1,581 |
| Fee in-state | $1,581 | $1,581 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,581 | $1,581 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,197 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,659 |
| Room charge | $8,785 |
| Meal charge | $4,874 |
California State University - Monterey Bay majors
California State University - Monterey Bay has granted 1,930 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 287 master's across 8 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 | 264 | 109 |
| Psychology, General | 231 | |
| Computer Science | 190 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 171 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 124 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 122 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 118 | |
| Human Services, General | 96 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 89 | |
| Marine Sciences | 75 | 10 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 61 | |
| Radio and Television | 56 | |
| Environmental Science | 39 | 13 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 52 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 50 | |
| Education, General | 43 | |
| Social Work | 42 | |
| Environmental Studies | 41 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 34 | |
| Physician Assistant | 30 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 24 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | |
| Mathematics, General | 21 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 20 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 20 | |
| School Psychology | 16 | |
| Music, General | 13 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 6 | |
| Grand Total | 1,930 | 287 |
California State University - Monterey Bay has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 56% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
California State University - Monterey Bay has published 2,378 scientific papers with 54,712 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Medicine, Political Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5 | 20 |
| 1993 | 1 | 23 |
| 1994 | 1 | 17 |
| 1995 | 3 | 24 |
| 1996 | 16 | 26 |
| 1997 | 19 | 34 |
| 1998 | 21 | 56 |
| 1999 | 26 | 83 |
| 2000 | 23 | 167 |
| 2001 | 24 | 259 |
| 2002 | 40 | 312 |
| 2003 | 40 | 355 |
| 2004 | 40 | 456 |
| 2005 | 55 | 608 |
| 2006 | 52 | 645 |
| 2007 | 50 | 809 |
| 2008 | 84 | 1047 |
| 2009 | 55 | 1272 |
| 2010 | 56 | 1496 |
| 2011 | 75 | 1725 |
| 2012 | 73 | 1946 |
| 2013 | 80 | 2229 |
| 2014 | 69 | 2430 |
| 2015 | 107 | 2801 |
| 2016 | 177 | 2894 |
| 2017 | 154 | 2931 |
| 2018 | 137 | 3456 |
| 2019 | 151 | 4047 |
| 2020 | 161 | 4485 |
| 2021 | 176 | 5623 |
| 2022 | 191 | 5592 |
| 2023 | 175 | 5699 |
Notable alumni
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Simonna
- Occupations
- actorsinger
- Biography
-
Simona Milinytė, also known as Simonna, is a Lithuanian actress and singer. From 2007 to 2011, she participated in numerous music competitions in European countries including Lithuania, Italy, and Turkey. Most notably, Simonna joined the national Eurovision Song Contest in Lithuania as the youngest contestant ever at the time, placed third in the semi-final and seventh in the National Final. In 2008, she released her first album titled 12. In December 2013, she released her second album, which was self-titled Simonna and consisted of 15 songs recorded in both Lithuanian and English. After 2014, Simonna had her music videos played by MTV and received a Vevo-certified channel.
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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 | 868 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Campus Center Seaside, California, 93955-8001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 32,000 |
| Phone | 8315823000 |