Transformative Outcomes

Our programs are life-changing. Cal State Monterey Bay graduates leave here equipped and empowered to change the world.

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A Proven Track Record

  • U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
    #1

    For social mobility in the West

    We’re recognized as a top-performer for helping first-generation and economically disadvantaged students pursue a life-changing college education.

  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

    Research Fellowships in 2024

    In 2024, six students and graduates received a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation, more than any other school in the Cal State System.

  • 3

    Goldwater Scholars in 2024

    One of the most prestigious national scholarship programs, The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation provides funding opportunities for college sophomores and juniors in the STEM fields.

  • Where Our Alumni Work

    • Apple
    • Boeing
    • Microsoft
    • NASA
    • Pixar
    • The Walt Disney Company
  • Where Our Alumni Attend Grad School

    • Harvard University
    • Princeton University 
    • Stanford University
    • UC Berkeley
    • UCLA
    • University of Pennsylvania

Finding Direction

Award Winning Commitment and Support

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