California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA · Public · Suburban campus · 6,819 students

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public suburban college in Seaside, CA, with about 6,819 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well California State University-Monterey Bay fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

97%

Admit rate

$26,987/yr

Cost of attendance

$59,247

Median earnings

59%

Graduation rate

80%

Retention

24:1

Student:faculty

93%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$6,935/yr

$30–48k$7,165/yr

$48–75k$10,763/yr

$75–110k$15,344/yr

$110k+$19,231/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by California State University-Monterey Bay.