Campus & Student Life at California State University - Monterey Bay

California State University - Monterey Bay Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at California State University - Monterey Bay. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit California State University - Monterey Bay Disability Services.

California State University - Monterey Bay for the Military

While not a "service academy", California State University - Monterey Bay does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our California State University - Monterey Bay for Veterans Guide.

California State University - Monterey Bay offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, California State University - Monterey Bay does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at California State University - Monterey Bay

California State University - Monterey Bay offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at California State University - Monterey Bay

There were 6,709 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 6,048 (90.1%). Part-time attendance was 661 (9.9%).

California State University - Monterey Bay is Ranked #1,233 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, California State University - Monterey Bay is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank California State University - Monterey Bay #1233 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at California State University - Monterey Bay by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the California State University - Monterey Bay Diversity Guide.

California State University - Monterey Bay Competes in the NCAA

California State University - Monterey Bay has a total of 257 student athletes, 113 men and 144 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to California State University - Monterey Bay Athletics