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California State University Monterey Bay
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Overview
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Financials
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Campus Life
Students
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Public
Coed
6,875
Undergraduates
2,785
Men - 40.5%
4,057
Women - 59%
808
Graduate Students
Admissions
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Admissions
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 14,943 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
December 16
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.33
SAT Math
430-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-26 range of middle 50%
Financials
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Financials
Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
$17,514
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Freshman Award
$13,954
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,646
Academics
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Academics
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
176
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
3%
10-19
14%
20-29
33%
30-39
34%
40-49
8%
50-99
5%
Over 100
2%
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Seaside Population
34,115
Nearest Metropolitan Area
San Jose
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
Students
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Students
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
7.4%
Black/African-American
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
47.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.8%
White
29.6%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
3.1%
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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