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Overview |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
| Location | Seaside, CA | Rosemead, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,045 | 164 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #861 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csumb.edu | uwest.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $12,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,262 | $9,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,435 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,702 | $8,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 80% |
Admission |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,568 | 23 | ||
| Admitted | 11,611 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 78.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 27.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 2.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | N/A |
Diversity |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 34% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSUMB | UWest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than UWest based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 164 students)
CSUMB vs. UWest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUMB or UWest?
- University of the West is 124.9% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($12,912.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at CSUMB than University of the West ($17,622.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than UWest ($11,435 vs. $19,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the West are 68.4% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($9,656 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the West than California State University Monterey Bay (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Monterey Bay students is 6.3% larger than aid received University of the West ($8,702 vs. $8,190)
CSUMB vs. UWest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUMB or UWest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWest or CSUMB .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UWest (2.43)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than UWest (78.3%)
CSUMB vs. UWest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUMB or UWest? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWest and CSUMB.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/