Acceptance Rate History
California State University-Monterey Bay Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
CA · Current rate: 97.4%
What is California State University-Monterey Bay's acceptance rate in 2024?
California State University-Monterey Bay's acceptance rate in 2024 is 97.4%, up from 94.8% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97.4% | 14,933 | 14,545 |
| 2023 | 94.8% | 11,769 | 11,160 |
| 2022 | 92.4% | 12,568 | 11,611 |
| 2021 | 92.8% | 10,026 | 9,305 |
| 2020 | 85.6% | 11,461 | 9,813 |
| 2019 | 75.3% | 12,327 | 9,280 |
| 2018 | 58.5% | 12,423 | 7,270 |
| 2017 | 53.2% | 13,112 | 6,976 |
| 2016 | 35.2% | 16,258 | 5,729 |
| 2015 | 48.7% | 15,561 | 7,576 |
| 2014 | 69.4% | 14,684 | 10,185 |
| 2013 | 44.4% | 12,562 | 5,577 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $9,970/yr · Family income over $110k: $22,818/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers California State University-Monterey Bay's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them California State University-Monterey Bay's rate ranged from 35.2% to 97.4%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
California State University-Monterey Bay's acceptance rate has increased from 44.4% in 2013 to 97.4% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2014.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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