CSU-FC vs California State University-Monterey Bay (CSUMB)

Colorado State University-Fort Collins and California State University-Monterey Bay, two distinct universities with unique offerings, await your exploration. CSU-Fort Collins boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to pursue their academic aspirations. Its larger student body reflects a diverse mix of backgrounds, while CSUMB's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. Both universities excel in specific areas: CSU-Fort Collins shines in engineering and agricultural sciences, while CSUMB excels in marine science and environmental studies. Discover which institution aligns with your academic goals, preferred campus environment, and desired student experience by delving into the comprehensive comparison table provided.

	California State University-Monterey Bay	Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Overview
Location	Seaside, California	Fort Collins, Colorado
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.8%	89.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1290
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		38.0%
Students submitting ACT score		17.0%
Total number of applicants	10,026	31,586
Total number of admissions given out	9,305	28,314
Admitted students who chose to enroll	779	5,197
Yield rate	8.4%	18.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,430 Out of state: $38,310	In state: $27,174 Out of state: $46,456
Average net price	$6,085	$18,320
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $9,709 Out of state: $28,991
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,642 Meal plan: $4,558	Room/dormitory: $6,186 Meal plan: $6,830
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	69.0% Average amount $9,097	70.0% Average amount $10,034
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $3,379	36.0% Average amount $5,018
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $11,953	7.0% Average amount $19,976

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,692 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%	24,954 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	811 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%	7,632 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	2.4%	34.3%
International students	4.8%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	3,565	8,300
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Colorado Hawaii Arizona Illinois	Colorado California Texas Illinois Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service	Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.2%	69.1%
Dropout rate	30.1%	18.5%
Transferred out	7.3%	10.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $109,260 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $110,683 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,700 Year 2: $79,389 Year 3: $83,389 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,186 Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $75,206 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,031 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $68,691 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,187 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $65,124 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,008 Year 2: $60,049 Year 3: $63,971 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,999 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,338 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,158 Year 2: $36,533 Year 3: $43,406 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,259 Year 2: $32,467 Year 3: $40,471 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,318 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $40,347	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,915 Year 3: $106,015 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,613 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $95,296 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,379 Year 2: $75,706 Year 3: $93,827 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,747 Year 2: $80,301 Year 3: $92,215 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,256 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $89,957 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,253 Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $88,889 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $77,603 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $88,546 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,387 Year 2: $83,546 Year 3: $86,814 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,629 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $83,089 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,849 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $80,723

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