California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), is a small public university in the California State University system on the site of the former Fort Ord, on the Central Coast of California. CSUMB was founded in 1994 with a student enrollment of 654 students. As of 2007 the university had 4,080 students and 141 full-time faculty members. The institution seeks to distinguish itself through "outcomes-based education," with undergraduates required to conduct a capstone research project, and complie a portfolio demonstrating competency in their concentration, with a faculty member as advisor. In 2006, Dianne F. Harrison was elected from 3 candidates to be the new President of the University.
As an academic institution, CSUMB differs from all other universities. CSUMB implements outcome based learning, helping students to gain an edge and be more prepared for post-college life. Students are required to work in the community through service learning, internships, and action research before completing their Capstone project, which demonstrates the cumulative learning and abilities they have gained in their majors.
The Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library's construction began in 2006, which took the place of several former classrooms to make room for its three-floor building-to-be site. It is expected to be completed by spring of 2008, but may be completed sooner if its construction maintains the speed of the last campus construction project, the Chapman Science Academic Center, which was built and completed months ahead of schedule in 2003. Prior to the science building, the classrooms and academic buildings used at CSUMB were renovations of existing buildings at Fort Ord; however, it has been determined that the costs of repairing and renovating older buildings can be more expensive than knocking them down and starting from scratch.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 77% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (California Collegiate Athletic Assoc) Track (California Pacific Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,999 | $ 13,169 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 0 | $ 10,170 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,999 | $ 2,999 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,832 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,829 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,275 | 31% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,900 | 48% | |
Any Aid: |
61% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 62% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 560 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 17, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Not Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I was stressing about colleges when i came across California State University, Monterey Bay. Does anyone out there know anything about this school? Tell me everything you know like...
What's the local town like?
Is it a huge party school?
Are they a legitament academic school, or is everyone there just to be by the beach and party?
What are the people like? Are they nice, smart people or have bleached blonde hair and unintelligent?
What is religion like there?
13 months ago
Best Answer
I lived in Monterey for a bit when I was in the army, and I loved it. The city is beautiful, and there's quite a bit to do without feeling like you're living in a huge city. It's close enough to bigger cities to give you something to do on the weekends, but far enough away so that you don't have all the problems. I don't know anything about the college, but Monterey is wonderful. The Defense Language Institute, where I was posted, is fairly large, so if you aren't so fond of people in the military, you might want to avoid that area.
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