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BackCalifornia State University Monterey Bay (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
California State University Monterey Bay offers 13% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $1,921. California State University Monterey Bay is a public college located in Seaside, California. Its student population is 7,540. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 59%. California State University Monterey Bay 4 year graduation rate is 23% .
Merit Aid Stats For California State University Monterey Bay
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$1,921
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,257
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 59%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.4
- Avg. ACT 20
- Avg. SAT 1060
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For California State University Monterey Bay
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - California State University Monterey Bay - Send test score
Jan 15
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- Application fee $55
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Monterey Bay | $35,181 | 13% | $1,921 | 59% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | $37,697 | 15% | $2,101 | 94% | |
| Georgia Southern University | $38,452 | 11% | $1,964 | 68% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire | $3,716 | 17% | $1,946 | 78% | |
| California State University Fullerton | $39,602 | 14% | $1,893 | 43% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | $25,973 | 15% | $1,809 | 90% | |
| East Central University | $27,342 | 17% | $1,780 | 83% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Monterey Bay | $35,181 | 13% | $1,921 | 59% | |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | $54,627 | 15% | $4,043 | 49% | |
| University Of California Riverside | $50,604 | 14% | $11,914 | 51% | |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $73,775 | 13% | $13,355 | 9% | |
| University Of California Berkeley | $54,695 | 13% | $5,979 | 15% | |
| University Of California Davis | $51,020 | 9% | $6,485 | 41% | |
| California State University Fullerton | $39,602 | 14% | $1,893 | 43% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Monterey Bay | 59 | $89,900 |
| Lawrence University | 62 | $98,800 |
| Furman | 61 | $98,800 |
| Morehouse College | 58 | $98,700 |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | $98,600 |
| University At Buffalo | 56 | $98,000 |
| Sewanee The University Of The South | 65 | $97,800 |
| Walla Walla University | 51 | $97,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Monterey Bay | 59 | $35,181 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | 61 | $31,795 |
| University Of New Hampshire At Manchester | 68 | $31,835 |
| Bethel University | 66 | $32,028 |
| Blackburn College | 52 | $32,090 |
| College Of Saint Mary | 52 | $32,382 |
| Avila University | 55 | $32,510 |
| University Of The Ozarks | 52 | $32,630 |
| Claflin University | 56 | $32,666 |
| University Of Mount Olive | 53 | $32,700 |
| Kennesaw State University | 58 | $32,886 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 55 | $33,067 |
| University Of Houston Victoria | 54 | $33,141 |
| California State University Fresno | 58 | $33,296 |
| Saint Augustine's University | 63 | $33,362 |
| California State University Northridge | 51 | $33,698 |
| Suny Oneonta | 51 | $33,812 |
| University Of Colorado Denver/anschutz Medical Campus | 64 | $33,857 |
| University Of Denver | 56 | $33,857 |
| Fashion Institute Of Technology | 53 | $34,000 |
| California State University Dominguez Hills | 64 | $34,017 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Monterey Bay | 59 | 23% |
| Suny Buffalo State | 61 | 27% |
| Florida International University | 59 | 27% |
| Huntingdon College | 58 | 27% |
| California State University Chico | 65 | 26% |
| Montreat College | 55 | 26% |
| Georgia Southern University | 68 | 26% |
| Clark Atlanta University | 52 | 26% |
| American International College | 68 | 26% |
| Dillard University | 61 | 26% |
| Tarleton State University | 55 | 26% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 68 | 26% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 60 | 26% |
| Woodbury University | 66 | 26% |
| West Texas A & M University | 65 | 25% |
| Missouri Baptist University | 52 | 25% |
| Eastern Washington University | 63 | 25% |
| Christian Brothers University | 56 | 25% |
| Goldey Beacom College | 53 | 25% |
| Northern Michigan University | 66 | 25% |
| University Of Houston | 62 | 25% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Monterey Bay | 13% | $1,921 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 7% | $2,081 |
| Metropolitan State University Of Denver | 18% | $2,079 |
| Georgia Southern University | 11% | $1,964 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | 8% | $1,914 |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | 16% | $1,708 |
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