California State University-Monterey Bay (out-of-state)

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    Curious how California State University-Monterey Bay stacks up against other schools? When deciding on which schools to attend, many students turn to college rankings to help their decision-making process.That’s why we’ve put California State University-Monterey Bay through multiple different ranking categories that you can scroll through below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #2/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
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    #286/586
    in Public
    #884/1,623
    in U.S.
    #884/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #88/145
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #56/91
    in CA

    Total Enrollment

    #520/2,276
    in U.S.
    View All
    #520/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #76/285
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #57/181
    in CA
    #382/789
    in Public
    #10/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #581/2,077
    in U.S.
    View All
    #581/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #274/756
    in Public
    #114/247
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #90/149
    in CA
    #11/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #2/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    View All
    #197/616
    in Public
    #890/1,850
    in U.S.
    #890/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #98/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #67/118
    in CA

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #147/616
    in Public
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    #3/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    #595/1,850
    in U.S.
    #595/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #75/177
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #55/118
    in CA

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #3/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
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    #60/174
    in CA
    #101/275
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1,184/2,207
    #1184 in U.S.
    #1,184/2,207
    #1184 in Four or more years
    #536/779
    in Public

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #4/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    View All
    #123/179
    in CA
    #217/283
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #634/789
    in Public
    #1,940/2,261
    #1940 in U.S.
    #1,940/2,261
    #1940 in Four or more years

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #6/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
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    #465/548
    in Public
    #1,438/1,638
    #1438 in U.S.
    #1,438/1,638
    #1438 in Four or more years
    #139/158
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #91/103
    in CA

    Selectivity Index

    #10/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
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    #97/103
    in CA
    #150/158
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1,614/1,638
    #1614 in U.S.
    #1,614/1,638
    #1614 in Four or more years
    #541/548
    in Public

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #98/219
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    View All
    #63/128
    in CA
    #403/756
    in Public
    #1,062/1,968
    #1062 in U.S.
    #1,062/1,968
    #1062 in Four or more years
    #7/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association

    Endowment per Student

    #93/128
    in CA
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    #168/219
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #9/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    #1,929/1,968
    #1929 in U.S.
    #1,929/1,968
    #1929 in Four or more years
    #969/756
    in Public

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #192/748
    in Public
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    #749/2,060
    in U.S.
    #749/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #140/260
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #105/162
    in CA
    #8/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #4/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    View All
    #342/729
    in Public
    #1,258/2,014
    #1258 in U.S.
    #1,258/2,014
    #1258 in Four or more years
    #102/139
    in CA
    #181/235
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    % Degrees to International Students

    #3/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
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    #82/273
    in Public
    #277/523
    in U.S.
    #277/523
    in Four or more years
    #46/77
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #35/58
    in CA

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #236/789
    in Public
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    #835/2,261
    in U.S.
    #835/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #7/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    #192/283
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #135/179
    in CA

    Diversity (Gender)

    #1,109/2,270
    #1109 in U.S.
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    #1,109/2,270
    #1109 in Four or more years
    #89/182
    in CA
    #141/286
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #445/789
    in Public
    #7/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association

    Diversity (Geography)

    #2/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    View All
    #182/232
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #108/136
    in CA
    #573/720
    in Public
    #1,809/2,009
    #1809 in U.S.
    #1,809/2,009
    #1809 in Four or more years

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #169/606
    in Public
    View All
    #551/1,673
    in U.S.
    #551/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #72/160
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #56/105
    in CA
    #6/11
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
    View All
    #45/1,205
    for NCAA Division II without football
    #4/89
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    #63/1,246
    for Baseball
    #51/882
    in CA
    #1,370/14,797
    #1370 in U.S.
    #1,370/14,797
    #1370 in Four or more years
    #577/5,767
    in Public
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #432/1,086
    in Golf
    #674/1,340
    for Soccer
    #317/576
    in Cross Country
    #932/1,474
    in Basketball
    #59/80
    for Water Polo
    #699/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
    View All
    #73/1,259
    for Softball
    #136/1,205
    for NCAA Division II without football
    #108/882
    in CA
    #717/5,767
    in Public
    #1,856/14,797
    #1856 in U.S.
    #1,856/14,797
    #1856 in Four or more years
    #217/1,474
    in Basketball
    #14/89
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    #223/1,086
    in Golf
    #359/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #24/80
    for Water Polo
    #465/1,340
    for Soccer
    #676/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #538/576
    in Cross Country

    Most Profitable Sports

    #16/89
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    View All
    #1,252/5,767
    #1252 in Public
    #20/80
    for Water Polo
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #226/882
    in CA
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #293/1,090
    in Golf
    #372/1,345
    for Soccer
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #4,149/14,844
    #4149 in U.S.
    #4,149/14,844
    #4149 in Four or more years
    #354/1,250
    for Baseball
    #478/1,479
    in Basketball
    #441/1,214
    for NCAA Division II without football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #16/89
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    View All
    #1,257/5,767
    #1257 in Public
    #20/80
    for Water Polo
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #229/882
    in CA
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #297/1,090
    in Golf
    #374/1,345
    for Soccer
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #4,161/14,844
    #4161 in U.S.
    #4,161/14,844
    #4161 in Four or more years
    #354/1,250
    for Baseball
    #478/1,479
    in Basketball
    #441/1,214
    for NCAA Division II without football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #144/1,205
    for NCAA Division II without football
    View All
    #11/89
    in California Collegiate Athletic Association
    #2,679/14,797
    #2679 in U.S.
    #2,679/14,797
    #2679 in Four or more years
    #241/1,086
    in Golf
    #1,374/5,767
    #1374 in Public
    #305/1,259
    for Softball
    #256/882
    in CA
    #475/1,340
    for Soccer
    #530/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #576/1,474
    in Basketball
    #503/1,246
    for Baseball
    #243/576
    in Cross Country
    #53/80
    for Water Polo
    #610/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Data from 2022-2023

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