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California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA 93955Suburb: MidsizeUNITID 409698

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsHispanic-servingSpecialty: Business 15%Specialty: Psychology 13%Specialty: Liberal Arts 13%
Undergraduates
6,819
Graduate students
806
Admit rate
97%
Average net price
$13.7k
Graduation rate
59%
Retention rate
80%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$59.2k
Median debt
$12.8k
Student : faculty
24:1
Value score*
78th pct.
Programs offered
41
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
West · Pacific
Setting
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Net price
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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.