California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,588
Graduate Enrollment: 811
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.81%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 76.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 25.2%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 51.8%
Asian: 6.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 2.8%
Hispanic: 51.8%
Asian: 6.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,203
In-State tuition: $7,218Out-of-State tuition: $19,098
Estimated books and supplies: $822 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,895 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,533 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,167 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,533 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,259 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,759 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 28.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $135 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,510 |
| $30k-48k | $2,520 |
| $48k-75k | $5,641 |
| $75k-110k | $10,370 |
| $110k+ | $13,968 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 33%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,771 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,886 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 82 | $16,806 | $175 | $27,399 ($2,283) | $51,606 ($4,301) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 12 | $23,505 ($1,959) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 52 | $15,074 | $162 | $22,464 ($1,872) | $44,249 ($3,687) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | $48,379 ($4,032) | $81,556 ($6,796) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 162 | $16,500 | $170 | $63,162 ($5,264) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 44 | $191 | $59,528 ($4,961) | $78,922 ($6,577) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 43 | $165 | $84,751 ($7,063) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 22 | $15,252 ($1,271) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 37 | $12,408 | $117 | $37,452 ($3,121) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 236 | $13,750 | $141 | $29,979 ($2,498) | $46,794 ($3,900) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 131 | $19,000 | $201 | $29,505 ($2,459) | $37,651 ($3,138) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 28 | $18,000 | $175 | $30,967 ($2,581) | $55,468 ($4,622) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 33 | $14,093 | $149 | $26,869 ($2,239) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marine Sciences. | 65 | $17,800 | $182 | $24,362 ($2,030) | $38,329 ($3,194) |
| Master's Degree | Marine Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 184 | $13,750 | $136 | $26,969 ($2,247) | $43,211 ($3,601) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 243 | $12,366 | $117 | $29,864 ($2,489) | $45,847 ($3,821) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 134 | $14,480 | $146 | $35,347 ($2,946) | $52,771 ($4,398) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 44 | $290 | $64,767 ($5,397) | $72,624 ($6,052) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 95 | $11,000 | $117 | $32,538 ($2,712) | $44,485 ($3,707) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 36 | $14,827 | $147 | $28,425 ($2,369) | $48,939 ($4,078) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $15,063 | $158 | $23,153 ($1,929) | $37,709 ($3,142) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | $18,920 | $183 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $9,489 | $58 | $108,105 ($9,009) | $122,142 ($10,179) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 265 | $13,500 | $138 | $45,606 ($3,801) | $61,638 ($5,137) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 115 | $467 | $86,981 ($7,248) | $93,126 ($7,761) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 21 | $11,000 | $117 | $45,421 ($3,785) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,505Full time faculty: 47%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 23.0
School's endowment start of year: $27,698,971 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,324,966 (2022)