Located in Monterey County, United States, the California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institute established on September 27, 1994. The organization is one of the 23 universities in the California State University System that has a successful journey of more than 25 years in delivering an exceptional quality of education to more than 20,000 brilliant students which makes it a coveted name in the US Education System.

Its main campus is home to the nation's first Charter College of Education, Rockefeller-supported humanities center and a NASA-funded SPACE program. Achieving growth and success at such a rapid pace has helped the university come in the knowledge of international students looking to study in the USA and thus attracts candidates from more than 35 countries across the globe.

The institute offers more than 40 diverse courses at the undergraduate and graduate level across its 6 colleges. Some of the salient points to be noted when seeking admission at the institute are as follows:

  • Admissions at California State University are available for priority admissions and regular decisions on April 15 and October 1, respectively.
  • The students must submit a non-refundable fee of 70 USD with their application forms.
  • Spectacular GPA, SAT/ACT scores, impressive personal statement and letters of recommendation form the basis of a good overall profile for an aspirant of the institute.
  • The university is a moderately selective institute that observes an acceptance rate of 53%.

Rankings

  • The U.S News and World Report ranked the University #32nd in the nation under the category ‘Best Faculty, Courses and Service’
  • The institute has also been ranked at #31 in Regional Universities West and #18 in Best Colleges for Veterans.
  • It also stands at #11 in the category of Best Value Schools by US News.

Highlights

College Type Public
Campus Setting Suburban
Endowment USD 23.9 million
Student Retention Rate 80%
Work-study program yes
Mode of Program Full time; Part time; online
English language proficiency score TOEFL or equivalent
Financial Aid Available as grants, awards and scholarships
Website www.csumb.edu

Programs, Campus and Accommodation

Campus

  • The California State University is currently home to more than 7,500 students (fall) which includes 38% of students from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
  • The university is one of the most residential friendly Universities in California with 52% of students living on-campus.
  • Students can enhance their leadership as well as personal skills by being a part of more than 90 student clubs including 15 sports clubs.
  • The institute hosts a World Theatre where students can enjoy dance, jazz, theatre and film classes.
  • The Transportation and Parking Committee (TAPC) looks after the vehicle and mobility-related queries of the students living on-campus..

Housing facilities/ residence

  • The university provides accommodation across various platforms such as North quad, Promontory, East campus and Residence halls.
  • The first-year students are accommodated in the three-story building of the residence halls.
  • These halls are well equipped with desks, chairs, beds, mattresses, televisions, high-speed Wi-Fi and private bathrooms.
  • The second-year students are accommodated in the four-story building of the North Quads. The rooms provided here come in the configuration of two bed one bathroom or four-bed two bathroom designs.
  • The Promontory and East campus provides the apartment style of living to the upper-class society of the students living on-campus.

Courses

The university offers more than 40 courses for international students to choose for undergraduate, graduate, teaching credentials as well as other courses. The Student: faculty ratio of the institute stands at 15:1. California State University oversees the following colleges:

  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Extended Education and International Programs
  • College of Health Sciences and Human Services
  • College of Science

Popular majors of the institute are - Business Administration and Management, Media Studies; and Psychology, etc.

California State University Application Process

How to Apply?

Application Portal: Students can apply via the common application portal of the U.S Universities

Application Fee: 70 USD

Application Deadline: Students shall apply by April 15 to be considered for priority admissions and latest by October 1.

Documents Required: Students must submit the following documents when shortlisted:

  • Official transcripts of high school in a sealed envelope issued by the college authorities.
  • Letter of Recommendation from the college counselor, principal and the teacher along with their contact information.
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Financial Statement
  • Scorecard of SAT or ACT.
  • Scorecard of English Proficiency Test taken. Below is the table of expected marks:
Test Score
TOEFL 83 iBT
TOEFL 560 (paper based)
IELTS 6.5

California State University Cost of Attendance

For all the prospective candidates, an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US has been tabulated below.

Expenditure Cost
Tuition And Fees 7,143 USD
Books And Supplies 1,916 USD
Room And Boards 12,396 USD
Personal Expenses 2,109 USD
Meals 5,000 USD
Transportation 3,000 USD

Scholarships/Financial Aid

The California State University offers various awards and scholarships for international students to study in the USA. Some of the popular studentships at the institute include:.

  • Name: CSU Trustee Award
    • Amount Awarded: 6,000 USD
  • Name: Richard Leffingwell Scholarship
    • Amount Awarded: 3,000 USD
  • Name: Jim Sanders Scholarship
    • Amount Awarded: 2,500 USD

Alumni Network

The Alumni Relations Office is responsible for maintaining contact with the previous attendee of the University. More than 20,000 people have attended the University since its inaugural in 1994.

In Association with HotelStorm, the Alumni of the University can book a hotel across the globe and avail discounts of up to 60%. Notable alumni of the institute include Warren Buffett (Entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist); Jordan Burroughs (Olympic gold medalist wrestler); Johnny Carson (Television personality); Willa Cather (Author), among others.