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Overview

 CSUMB
Location Seaside, CA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 7,045
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #861
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csumb.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 CSUMB
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $16,262
Avg Net Price $11,435
Avg Grant Aid $8,702
% Receiving Grant Aid 66%

Admission

 CSUMB
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 12,568
Admitted 11,611
Acceptance Rate 92.4%
Enrolled % 7.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.45
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/23
SAT Range 960/1160
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2024

Academics

 CSUMB
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)

Outcomes

 CSUMB
Graduation Rate 38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,300
Making Student Loan Payments 66%
Median Student Loan Debt $14,000
Median Loan Payment $144

Diversity

 CSUMB
% Men 38%
% Women 62%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 31%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 43%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

 CSUMB
% In-State 96%
% Out-of-State 2%

Campus

 CSUMB
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/