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California State University Monterey Bay

California State University Monterey Bay

California State University, Monterey Bay, also known as CSUMB, is a public university situated on the Central Coast of California, United States. It was established in the year 1994. CSUMB is a part of the California State University system and records an enrollment of more than 4,000 part-time and full-time students every year. The college offers students both bachelor and master degrees in diverse areas of study.

CSUMB’s athletic department fields men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams compete in the California Pacific Conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and several other events. The university is a member of the NCAA Division II sports teams and the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Otters. They participate in various sports including baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, water-polo, and golf.

Overview of California State University Monterey Bay

Cal State Monterrey Bay is found in Seaside, CA. Seaside is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Cal State Monterrey Bay.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Cal State Monterrey Bay is known for its programs in media, art studies, computer science and engineering, family and social work, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Cal State Monterrey Bay Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 560.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Cal State Monterrey Bay is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 4,080 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Cal State Monterrey Bay has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Cal State Monterrey Bay values student athletics, and belongs to the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

Cal State Monterrey Bay Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cal State Monterrey Bay

California State University Monterey Bay
100 Campus Ctr
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
General Phone: (831) 582-3330
http://www.csumb.edu

Cal State Monterrey Bay Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts334liberal arts and sciences, humanities, social services, interdisciplinary studies, linguistics, international relations
Business And Management104business management
Family And Social Work54human services, public administration
Media47radio and television
Computer Science And Engineering39computer and media applications
Conservation And Resource Management33environmental studies
Art Studies19art studies
Education And Teaching17education
Science7marine biology
Music7music
Mathematics4mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State Monterrey Bay in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree59814
Master's degree675

Cal State Monterrey Bay Student Body

In 2007, Cal State Monterrey Bay had a total enrollment of 4,080 students (3,710 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White47%
Black4%
Hispanic26%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown15%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1925%
20-2124%
22-2423%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-393%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California97%

Cal State Monterrey Bay Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time15 %

Cal State Monterrey Bay Room and Board (2007)

Cal State Monterrey Bay offers campus housing for 2,396 of its 3,710 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Seaside, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cal State Monterrey Bay Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,9094,45075%53412%
Men2,3091,65972%22414%
Women3,6002,79178%31011%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420550
SAT Math420560
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Cal State Monterrey Bay Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,256
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,426
Room and board$ 9,152
Room charge$ 4,850
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,650
Books and supplies$ 1,386
Other expenses$ 3,672

Financial Aid:
Cal State Monterrey Bay participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3260300)

Cal State Monterrey Bay Faculty

Cal State Monterrey Bay has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3627
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2022
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1224

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$68,420

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year23$92,98615$88,962
Associate professoracademic year15$70,58614$74,840
Assistant professoracademic year15$63,20518$60,273
Lectureracademic year12$46,15021$50,723
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year66$73,10068$66,651

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cal State Monterrey Bay Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
BaseballCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
TrackCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total336194
Basketball121325
Track448
All Other Sports174461

Cal State Monterrey Bay Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Music, General

SCIENCE
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Cal State Monterrey Bay Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal State Monterrey Bay Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%Cal State Monterrey Bay Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Cal State Monterrey Bay Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cal State Monterrey Bay Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cal State Monterrey Bay Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of degrees in media
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of degrees in art studies
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Cal State Monterrey Bay Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cal State Monterrey Bay % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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