California State University-Monterey Bay

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,084
    5.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,493
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    97.4%
    14,933 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,713
    86.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.1%
    585 Graduates

    About

    California State University-Monterey Bay is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Monterey Bay were General Psychology (250 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (203 degrees), and Computer Science (199 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Monterey Bay. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,161 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (532 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay is $6,084, which is $−17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay is $6,084, which is $17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,493.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Monterey Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,084
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay is $−17,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,493
    2024 Value
    4.79%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California State University-Monterey Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,493. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Monterey Bay grew by 4.79%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,668
    Room and Board
    $864
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Monterey Bay was of $18,668 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.66% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $864. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at California State University-Monterey Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    California State University-Monterey Bay received 14,933 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 26.9% annual growth. Out of those 14,933 applicants, 14,545 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 7,713 students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2024. 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    California State University-Monterey Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 9.76%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    97.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    14,545
    Accepted Out of 14,933

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Monterey Bay was 97.4% (14,545 admissions from 14,933 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 26.9%, while admissions grew by 30.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    93%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    815
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    93% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    California State University-Monterey Bay had a total enrollment of 7,713 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Monterey Bay is 6,694 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,019. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Monterey Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 6.09% Asian, 5.42% Two or More Races, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.9%) and White Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46.9%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,713 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Monterey Bay is 6,694 and the part-time enrollment is 1,019. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Monterey Bay was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Monterey Bay had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,286 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,991 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      470 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Monterey Bay is 55.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 6.09% Asian, 5.42% Two or More Races, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 218 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 555 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Monterey Bay. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay is hispanic or latino (1,161 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (532 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Monterey Bay is General Psychology (250 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (203 degrees) and Computer Science (199 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Monterey Bay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (145 degrees), and Human Sciences (73 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Social workers, all other (249,569 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,233 people), Other managers (187,969 people), Registered nurses (96,282 people), and Education administrators (93,714 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (145 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (122 degrees), and Psychology (265 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Natural Resources & Conservation (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (145 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (122 degrees), and Psychology (265 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Elementary & secondary schools (615,074 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (329,788 people), Outpatient care centers (277,131 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,275 people), and Individual & family services (244,229 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Natural Resources & Conservation (78 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (145 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (122 degrees), and Psychology (265 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Monterey Bay.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      250 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      203 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Science
      199 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Monterey Bay was General Psychology with 250 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    780
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,335
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 780 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Monterey Bay, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,335).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Monterey Bay in Computer Science, which is 4.69 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Monterey Bay in General Psychology, which is 4.21 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 37% of students graduating from California State University-Monterey Bay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (81%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Monterey Bay is Female and Asian (81% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.24% of graduates (42 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,161 degrees awarded
    2. White
      532 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      147 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Monterey Bay is hispanic or latino (1,161 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (532 degrees).

    3.59% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      850 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      767 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      727 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Monterey Bay is hispanic or latino female (850 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (767 degrees).

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    Operations

    California State University-Monterey Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $43.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.04M (18.5%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, California State University-Monterey Bay had a total salary expenditure of 282M. California State University-Monterey Bay employs 64 Associate professors, 60 Professors and 54 Lecturers. Most academics at California State University-Monterey Bay are Female Associate professor (41), Female Lecturer (40), and Female Professor (31).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Monterey Bay are: Business and Financial Operations, with 138 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 107 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 76 employees.

    Endowment

    $43.5M
    2024 Endowment
    22.6%
    growth from 2023

    California State University-Monterey Bay has an endowment valued at about $43.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Monterey Bay grew 22.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.35M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $87.9M
    2024 Salaries
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, California State University-Monterey Bay paid a median of $87.9M in salaries, which represents 31.2% of their overall expenditure ($282M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.89% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $24.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    221
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California State University-Monterey Bay paid a total of $24.3M to 221 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Monterey Bay were Business and Financial Operations with 138 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 107 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 76 employees.

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