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California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA
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California State University-Monterey Bay

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California State University-Monterey Bay is a public four-year school in Seaside, CA, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1994[1]. It has about 6,819 undergraduates[2].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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32years of history[1]
  1. 1994Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates6,819[2]
From abroad1.3%[2]

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[2]
Room and board, on campus$17,234[2]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$21,618[2]

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Average cost of attendance$26,987[2]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$7,779 / $20,379[2]

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How many get in

97%[2]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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