Admissions

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type

Public

Coed

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Level of Institution

4 Year

Campus Setting

Suburb or town

100

92%

Acceptance Rate

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12,568

Students Applied

81%

Transfer Acceptance Rate

857

Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT

ACT

SAT Subject Tests

AP Course Credit

Yes

Dual Enrollment

Yes

Transcript

Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Type	Application Deadline	Reply Deadline
Fall Regular Decision	December 16
Spring Regular Decision	August 31
Other	June 30

Test Optional

Yes

Application Fee

$70

Fee waivers available

Applications Accepted

State-Specific Application

Rolling Admissions

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students

96%

Out-Of-State Students

Countries Represented

29%

Submitting ACT

93%

Submitting SAT

Average ACT Composite: 19

Average SAT Composite: 1059

1600

SAT Percentiles

Math

25th

480

75th

570

Reading

25th

480

75th

590

3.50

Average GPA

Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+

21%

3.50 - 3.74

23%

3.25 - 3.49

24%

3.00 - 3.24

19%

2.50 - 2.99

13%

2.00 - 2.49

Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%

Top 25%

Top 50%

Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k

134

$30k - $48k

$48k - $75k

$75k - $110k

$110k+

110

Admissions Resources

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Admissions Email: [email protected]

Admissions Telephone: 831-582-3738

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What Students Are Saying

You will not be on your own just because your parents are not here. (That is if you plan to live in the dorms.) Many people will be willing to be friends and help you out. But, you should learn how to wash laundry!

Pauline from Whittier, CA

ORGANIZE and PRIORITIZE!!!!!
This is very important.
The college experience may be very overwhelming the first year and you will for sure slack off in one of these two things. Take some time and make sure you have all your papers in order and you have enough time to get everything done.

Emma from Sacramento, CA

Attend if you love the out doors and are not into going to a schoolstuck in the middle of a busy city

Brittany from Long Beach, CA

The weather can range from occasionally sunny to a dreary fog that covers the entire campus. Usually cloudy, the temperature is around 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Be prepared for the cold weather! Also, try to avoid the raccoons that come out at night.

Ken from Beverly Hills, CA

Apply early. Apply for all scholarships. Work hard. Those three go with every college you pursue.

Gina from Seaside, CA

MEET THE DEADLINES! fill out the fafsa, go to on a tour, go to open house, talk to people that go here!

Amnda from Citrus Heights, CA

It is always good idea to check out different campus that have your choice of major/study. But once you visit and tour the campus of CSU Monterey Bay and see what it has to offer for prospective students, meet the staff and fellow students you will in no doubt want to make this your school of choice. I would also suggest checking out the local surrounding areas.

Current CSUMB Student

You have to have a really strong desire to come here. This environment is much more laid back, so you have to want that.

Lillian from Roseville, CA

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