California State University-Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a small public university in the California State University system on the site of the former U.S. Army base Fort Ord, on the Central Coast of California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
CSUMB was founded in 1994 with a student enrollment of 654 students. The founding president was Peter Plympton Smith, Ph.D. It was the 21st campus in the California State University System and took as its slogan "The 21st campus for the 21st century".
As of 2009 the university had 4,688 students and 141 full-time faculty members. The university operates on the semester system. The institution seeks to distinguish itself through "outcomes-based education," with undergraduates required to conduct a capstone research project, and compile a portfolio demonstrating competency in their concentration, with a faculty member as advisor. In 2006, Dianne F. Harrison, Ph.D., was elected from 3 candidates to be the new President of the University.
Fast Facts
- Public, Four or more years
- 4688 students
- $11,160.00 avg tuition
100 Campus Center
Seaside,
CA
93955-8001
(831) 582-3330
Apply online
Admissions:
ar.csumb.edu/site/x5179.xml
Financial Aid:
financialaid.csumb.edu/site/x7193..
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
California State University-Monterey Bay
| Applied | 9,544 | |
| Admitted | 6,743 | 71% |
| Enrolled total | 913 | |
| Full Time: | 899 | |
| Part Time | 14 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 550 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 71% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 12% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 36% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
California State University-Monterey Bay
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,512.00 | $4,512.00 | $4,512.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11,160.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,448.00 | $5,448.00 | $5,448.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $372.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9,152.00 | $10,710.00 | $3,672.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,332.00 | $3,672.00 | $3,672.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 60% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 40% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,111.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 43% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,523.00 |
California State University-Monterey Bay
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
California State University-Monterey Bay Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
Schools Near California State University-Monterey Bay
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Naval Postgraduate School | 5.7mi |
| Monterey Peninsula College | 6.3mi |
| Monterey Institute of International Studies | 6.7mi |
| Defense Language Institute | 7.3mi |
| Hartnell College | 7.4mi |
| Heald College-Salinas | 8.7mi |
| Five Branches University | 24.5mi |
| Cabrillo College | 24.6mi |
| Gavilan College | 25.5mi |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 26.8mi |
| Bethany University | 31.4mi |
| Western Career College-San Jose | 40.5mi |
| West Valley College | 44.3mi |
| Evergreen Valley College | 45.0mi |
| San Jose City College | 46.7mi |
