Cal State Monterey Bay Athletics (2024)

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Is Cal State Monterey Bay D1? ›

Otter Athletics

Guided by a clear vision and a strong sense of purpose, we are committed to the success of our student-athletes within the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and the NCAA Division II.

Under Division II rules, CSUMB is required to maintain extensive records on recruiting contacts and how much time Otter athletes spend each week in practices and games.

Overall GPA must be 2.5 or higher.

The acceptance rate at Cal State Monterey Bay is 92.3%.

This means the school is a nearly open admissions school. They accept nearly all students, so for the most part, you just need to submit an application to get in.

The most popular majors at California State University--Monterey Bay include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Psychology; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology ...

The 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings rate CSU Monterey Bay as No. 2 in the western region for social mobility, a metric that measures how well a school puts low-income students on a path to success.

California State University--Monterey Bay Tuition & Financial Aid. California State University--Monterey Bay's tuition is $7,353 for in-state and $19,233 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $11,560, California State University--Monterey Bay is cheaper.

Cal State L.A.'s Golden Eagles are a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association and compete on the Division II level.

San Diego State is typically thought of as a tougher CSU school to get into, and with good reason. In the Fall of 2022, the admissions rate was 39 percent. It falls just behind San Luis Obispo in selectivity.

Can I get into a Cal State with a 2.7 GPA? ›

Undergraduate applicants: The minimum requirement for conditional admission is a cumulative GPA of 2.67. If you do not meet the 2.75 GPA requirement, but have earned a 2.5 GPA or better, you may submit a Special Action Petition for committee consideration.

California State University, Monterey Bay

California State University of Monterey Bay, founded in 1994, is a public, coeducational institution.

The Otter Sports Center is open to CSUMB students for individual workouts and modified activities.

CSUMB Greek Life consists of 15 active Greek Letter Organizations: 6 fraternities and 9 sororities, governed by the United Sorority and Fraternity Council.

We are the Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris), which are distinct from river otters and other carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. Regardless, we commonly refer to ourselves as simply "Otters," which is similar to how Golden Bears at U.C.

Cal State L.A.'s Golden Eagles are a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association and compete on the Division II level. The University competes in 11 intercollegiate sports, including men and women's track and field, basketball and soccer; women's cross country, tennis and volleyball; and men's baseball.

Cal State East Bay's 15 athletic teams compete within NCAA Division II. In 2021, Cal State East Bay became the first public university in California to be honored by the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment. More than 60% of Cal State East Bay students are female.

There are 26 D1 colleges in California that are members of the NCAA.

Cal State East Bay's 15 athletic teams compete within NCAA Division II. Within the region, Cal State East Bay alumni influence more than $2.5 billion in industry activity. Alumnus Gene Luen Yang (MS '03, Education) was the recipient of a prestigious MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant."