by our College Data Analytics TeamIs CSUMB really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at CSUMB. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
CSUMB total enrollment is approximately 6,245 students. 5,648 are undergraduates and 597 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CSUMB undergraduate population is made up of 60.1% women, and 39.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSUMB Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,078 | 54.6% |
| White | 1,476 | 26.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 317 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 314 | 5.6% |
| Unknown | 155 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 145 | 2.6% |
| International | 138 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSUMB Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 335 | 56.2% |
| White | 159 | 26.7% |
| Asian | 45 | 7.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 18 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 1.3% |
| International | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,413 | 54.7% |
| White | 1,635 | 26.2% |
| Asian | 359 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 347 | 5.6% |
| Unknown | 173 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 153 | 2.5% |
| International | 139 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.2% |
California State University-Monterey Bay faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 49.6% |
| Asian | 16.2% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% |
| Unknown | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.1% |
| International | 2.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,849 female students and 2,396 male students at CSUMB.
California State University-Monterey Bay faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of CSUMB students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,365 | 96.5% |
| Texas | 6 | 0.4% |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0.4% |
| Washington | 5 | 0.4% |
| Colorado | 5 | 0.4% |
CSUMB hosts about 2.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CSUMB, 55.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,144 | 27.8% |
| 20-21 | 2,120 | 27.5% |
| 22-24 | 1,549 | 20.1% |
| 25-29 | 883 | 11.4% |
| 35 and over | 504 | 6.5% |
| 30-34 | 397 | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 116 | 1.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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