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%).