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California State University-Monterey Bay SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Seaside, CAPublicPrimarily four-yearMidsize suburb

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public primarily four-year in Seaside, CA. The reported admission rate is 97%. Average annual net price is $13,663. About 6,819 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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Admission rate

97%

Undergraduates

6,819

Average net price

$13,663

Test policy

Neither required nor recommended

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for California State University-Monterey Bay. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT compositeNot reported
SAT Reading and WritingNot reported
SAT MathNot reported
ACT compositeNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management15.3%
Psychology13.1%
Liberal arts and humanities12.9%
Computer and information sciences12.2%
Interdisciplinary studies6.7%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness6.0%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.3%
Natural resources and conservation4.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,663

Average cost of attendance

$26,987

In-state tuition and fees

$7,779

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$20,379

Books and supplies

$899

On-campus room and board

$17,234

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$9,970

$30,001 to $48,000

$9,981

$48,001 to $75,000

$12,440

$75,001 to $110,000

$16,281

$110,001 and above

$22,818

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

6,819

Part-time students

11%

Age 25 and older

18%

Campus setting

Midsize suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian6.0%
Black2.2%
Hispanic55.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or more races5.7%
White26.2%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown2.2%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

59%

Completion within 200% time

63%

Full-time retention

80%

Three-year loan repayment

66%

Median earnings, 6 years

$48,648

Median earnings, 10 years

$59,247

Median federal debt

$11,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

43%

Campus location

100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does California State University-Monterey Bay report?

California State University-Monterey Bay does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.

How selective is California State University-Monterey Bay?

The latest reported admission rate is 97%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does California State University-Monterey Bay cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,663. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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