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California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
Public
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (97% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
97%
Accept Rate
$13,663
Avg. Net Cost
6.8K
Medium Campus
$48,648
Median Salary
61%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
52%
First-Gen Students
First in family
43%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
97%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$13,663
In-State Tuition
$7,779
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,379
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
12%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
43%
Pell Grants
28%
Take Loans
2165%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
61%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$48,648
6 Years After
$59,247
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
6.8K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 41%
Women: 59%
52%
First-Gen Students
11%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$41,631
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hispanic: 56%
White: 26%
Asian: 6%
Two+: 6%
Other: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Seaside, CA
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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