California State University-Monterey Bay
tuition & fees
$20,379
graduate tuition & fees
$19,383
acceptance rate
97%
Student Population
7,713
online students
420
Number of Programs
44
Financial Aid Amount
$11,887
Graduation Rate
59%
California State University-Monterey Bay is a Public, 4 years college located in Seaside, California. CSUMB ranked 73rd in California Colleges and 27th in Federal Region IX.
It has a total enrollment of 7,713 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. CSUMB's acceptance rate is 97.40% last year (undergraduate school).
California State University-Monterey Bay is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of California State University-Monterey Bay and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001 |
| Phone | 831-582-3000 |
| WEB | https://csumb.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://csumb.edu/admissions-aid/ |
| Online Application | https://www.calstate.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://csumb.edu/admissions-aid/costs-financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://csumb.github.io/net-price-calculator.html |
| Veterans Tuition | https://catalog.csumb.edu/content.php?catoid=11&navoid=585#fee-waivers-and-exemptions |
| Disability Service | https://csumb.edu/sdac |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of California State University-Monterey Bay is 97.40% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.76%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97.40 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 9.76 % |
Tuition & Fees
CSUMB's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,779 for California residents and $20,379 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.50% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,317).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $9,303 for California residents and $19,383 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.49% compared to the last year's rate.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,779 | $20,379 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $9,303 | $19,383 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 7,713 students have enrolled at CSUMB (2024-2025). Among them, 420 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CSUMB has 6,907 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 806 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,713 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,907 |
| Graduate Students | 806 |
| Online Enrollment | 420 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CSUMB offers 44 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 44 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CSUMB
| Number of programs | 44 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |