How CSUMB's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is at CSUMB. Over the past 5 years, the average SAT score is 961 (25^th percentile) and 1165 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at CSUMB.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at California State University-Monterey Bay since 2017.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2017-18	970	1,070	1,170	480	530	580	490	540	590
2018-19	960	1,060	1,160	480	525	570	480	535	590
2019-20	955	1,063	1,170	470	520	570	485	543	600
2020-21	960	1,060	1,160	480	525	570	480	535	590
Average	961	1063	1165	478	525	573	484	538	593

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

California State University-Monterey Bay SAT Score Trends Chart

California State University-Monterey Bay SAT Math Score Trends Chart

California State University-Monterey Bay SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is at CSUMB. Over the past 5 years, the average ACT score of the last 5 years is 17 (25^th percentile) and 23 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at CSUMB.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at California State University-Monterey Bay since 2017.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2017-18	18	21	24	17	21	24	17	21	24
2018-19	17	20	23	16	20	23	17	20	23
2019-20	17	20	23	15	19	23	16	19	22
2020-21	17	20	23	16	20	24	16	20	23
Average	17	20	23	16	20	24	17	20	23

California State University-Monterey Bay ACT Score Trends Chart

California State University-Monterey Bay ACT Math Score Trends Chart

California State University-Monterey Bay ACT English Trends Chart

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SAT Scores Trends at CSUMB

SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time

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