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CSUMB student guide: campus events and game days, $13,663 average net price, 59% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about CSUMB
- Founded
- 1994
- Teams
- Cal State Monterey Bay Otters
- Division
- NCAA Division II
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What's on at CSUMB
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CSUMB at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 293 reported graduates$28,861median pay a year after
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree · 250 reported graduates$29,259median pay a year after
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · 241 reported graduates$45,999median pay a year after
- Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 207 reported graduates$59,412median pay a year after
- Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 133 reported graduates$31,700median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about CSUMB
How much does California State University-Monterey Bay cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,663 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $26,987 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Monterey Bay?
59% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 80% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Monterey Bay?
97% of applicants are admitted. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at California State University-Monterey Bay?
Psychology, General (bachelor's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $59,247. Source: College Scorecard.
When was California State University-Monterey Bay founded?
California State University-Monterey Bay was founded in 1994. Source: Wikidata.
Where is California State University-Monterey Bay?
100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA, about 8 miles from Salinas.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.