Good to Know
California State University, Monterey Bay is a public university in Monterey County, California. Its main campus is located on the site of the former military base Fort Ord, straddling the cities of Seaside and Marina, about one mile inland from Monterey Bay along the Central Coast of California. Under a cooperative agreement with the NASA Ames Research Center, CSUMB performs remote sensing, ecosystem modeling, and geospatial research for earth system science and health. CSUMB researchers work in 10 areas, including coral reef monitoring, land use, carbon modeling and disease transmission.
Rankings
Majors in Demand:
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Biology
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Human Communication
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Business Administration
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Management
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Mathematics
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Cinematic Art & Technology
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Psychology
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Communication Design
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Visual & Public Art
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Environmental Studies
25
(Regional Universities)
251 - 300
(QS US UNI)
Location
Seaside, CA
Enrollment
6,519
Acceptance Rate
86%
SAT / ACT
No
English Proficiency
61
TOEFL
6.0
IELTS
Fees
$30,824
Total
$8,145/ $22,679
Tuition / Living
Deadlines
1 Aug - 1 Nov
Spring
1 Oct - 1 Jun
Fall
90
DET
Other
Scholarship
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Academics: 23 majors, 36 minors, 7 graduate degrees, teaching credentials, and certificate programs
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Lowest tuition/fees of any of the 23-campus California State University system
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Guaranteed housing for International students; plus, more than 50% of students live on campus, creating a fully immersive living & learning experience
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13 NCAA Division II sports teams
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Undergraduate research opportunities
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Nationally renowned Service Learning Institute
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5 minute drive/10 minute bike ride tothe beach
updated: December 2025