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CSUMB Ratings and Reviews

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Seaside, CA
  • 0 reviews
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CSUMB Ratings and Reviews

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CSUMB is rated within the lower 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    5 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10
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Last updated: August 2026