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
Address100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Phone831-582-3000
WEBhttps://csumb.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://csumb.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://csumb.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://csumb.github.io/net-price-calculator.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://catalog.csumb.edu/content.php?catoid=8&navoid=416#fee-waivers-and-exemptions
Disability Servicehttps://csumb.edu/sdr
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of California State University-Monterey Bay is 92.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 7.79%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate92.39 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)7.79 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70

Tuition & Fees

CSUMB's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.59% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,203).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,871 for California residents and $18,375 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.62% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,437$19,317
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,871$18,375
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 7,045 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 502 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CSUMB has 6,248 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 797 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,045
Undergraduate Students6,248
Graduate Students797
Online Enrollment502

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CSUMB offers 42 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 42 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs42 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor'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