California State University – Monterey Bay: Statistics

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# 2064 of 14,131 In the World
# 568 of 2,597 In North America
# 517 of 2,496 In the United States
# 46 of 1 In Seaside
# 861 of 99 For Political Economy
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

97%

Enrollment

28,467

Average SAT

1,045

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

76%

Undergraduates

6,907

Graduates

806

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

California State University – Monterey Bay has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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% 97%
Applicants 14,933 5,823 9,110
Admissions 14,545 5,654 8,891
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,397 521 876

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

â–  White 26%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 6%
â–  Hispanic 56%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at California State University – Monterey Bay.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

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

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

Environmental Science
1,807 / 62,811
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,790 / 54,537
Biology
1,519 / 51,305
Geology
1,281 / 50,715
Engineering
1,194 / 39,449
Geography and Cartography
1,191 / 41,342
Ecology
1,187 / 49,456
Medicine
1,115 / 35,482
Computer Science
989 / 30,030
Political Science
981 / 29,307
Sociology
925 / 29,044
Law
925 / 28,936
Physics
857 / 29,061
Psychology
806 / 23,056
History
711 / 22,035
Chemistry
696 / 24,139
Philosophy
664 / 18,614
Archaeology
659 / 21,404
Paleontology
637 / 23,479
Mathematics
633 / 20,826
Oceanography
612 / 28,570
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
545 / 23,615
Business
494 / 14,375
Economics
469 / 13,571
Statistics
414 / 12,678
Botany
393 / 13,843
Quantum and Particle physics
391 / 10,715
Genetics
389 / 12,989
Pathology
379 / 11,540
Social Psychology
357 / 8,108
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
350 / 10,286
Art & Design
326 / 10,822
Public Health
319 / 10,970
Biochemistry
318 / 10,880
Development Studies
295 / 10,492
Linguistics
294 / 6,653
Education
293 / 10,926
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
290 / 14,056
Demography
280 / 10,237
Environmental Management
265 / 12,711

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Brooke E. Flammang

1. Brooke E. Flammang

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researcher
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...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names CSUMB
Founded 1994
Colors bay blue, golden sand, valley green
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 803
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 100 Campus Center Seaside, California, 93955-8001 United States
City Population 32,000
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