California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

Public midsize campus Suburb: Midsize 6,819 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$13,663per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$7,779published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$20,379published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$59,24710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Midsize
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing15%
  • Psychology13%
  • Liberal arts & humanities13%
  • Computer & information sciences12%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness6%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division II without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: California State University-Monterey Bay.