California State University-Monterey Bay

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$6,085

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.8%

10,026 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,503

86.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.2%

631 Graduates

About

California State University-Monterey Bay is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Monterey Bay were General Psychology (252 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (242 degrees), and Computer Science (170 degrees).

In 2021, 2,172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Monterey Bay. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,037 degrees), 1.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (574 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,085.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Monterey Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,085

2021 Value

56.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-Monterey Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,085. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-Monterey Bay grew by 56.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,738

Room and Board

$3,372

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Monterey Bay was of $13,738 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,372. The cost of books and supplies increased by 81.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at California State University-Monterey Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-Monterey Bay was 1.76%, which represents 29 out of the 1649 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-Monterey Bay received 10,026 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 10,026 applicants, 9,305 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,503 students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2021. 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-Monterey Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 8.37%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,305

Accepted Out of 10,026

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Monterey Bay was 92.8% (9,305 admissions from 10,026 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions declined by −5.18%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage (2020)

815

Scores Submitted (2020)

93% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-Monterey Bay had a total enrollment of 7,503 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Monterey Bay is 6,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,046. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-Monterey Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 6.38% Asian, 4.74% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%) and White Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.8%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,503 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Monterey Bay is 6,457 and the part-time enrollment is 1,046. This means that 86.1% of students enrolled at California State University-Monterey Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Monterey Bay was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Monterey Bay had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-Monterey Bay (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,788 enrolled students
White
1,946 enrolled students
Asian
479 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-Monterey Bay is 50.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 6.38% Asian, 4.74% Two or More Races, 2.77% Black or African American, 0.387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 315 students (4.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 662 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Monterey Bay. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay is hispanic or latino (1,037 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (574 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Monterey Bay is General Psychology (252 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (242 degrees) and Computer Science (170 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Monterey Bay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (87 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (154 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (157 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Social workers, all other (244,785 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (199,057 people), Other managers (160,935 people), Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (87,602 people), and Postsecondary teachers (83,469 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (87 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (154 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (157 degrees), Psychology (279 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Natural Resources & Conservation (87 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (154 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (157 degrees), Psychology (279 degrees), and Human Sciences (52 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are Elementary & secondary schools (545,073 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (293,496 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,121 people), Individual & family services (232,460 people), and Outpatient care centers (222,778 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Monterey Bay.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
252 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
242 degrees awarded
Computer Science
170 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Monterey Bay was General Psychology with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-Monterey Bay according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

755

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,417

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 755 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Monterey Bay, which is 0.533 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,417).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-Monterey Bay by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Monterey Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.858 times less than the 211 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 211 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Monterey Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from California State University-Monterey Bay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-Monterey Bay is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.12% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,037 degrees awarded
White
574 degrees awarded
Asian
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Monterey Bay is hispanic or latino (1,037 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (574 degrees).

5.11% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
727 degrees awarded
White Female
352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Monterey Bay is hispanic or latino female (727 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (352 degrees).

Operations

California State University-Monterey Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $35.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.05M (17.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-Monterey Bay had a total salary expenditure of 223M. California State University-Monterey Bay employs 60 Professors, 56 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-Monterey Bay are Female Assistant professor (35), Female Associate professor (33), and Male Professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Monterey Bay are: Business and Financial Operations, with 147 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 111 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 81 employees.

Endowment

$35.3M

2021 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2020

California State University-Monterey Bay has an endowment valued at about $35.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Monterey Bay grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-Monterey Bay (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$66.8M

2021 Salaries

2.17%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-Monterey Bay paid a median of $66.8M in salaries, which represents 29.9% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 2.17% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.9M

Instructional Salaries

218

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-Monterey Bay paid a total of $19.9M to 218 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

147 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-Monterey Bay were Professor with 60 employees, Associate professor with 56 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Monterey Bay were Business and Financial Operations with 147 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 111 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-Monterey Bay was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Male Professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-Monterey Bay.