How CSUMB's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is at CSUMB. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 928 (25^th percentile) and 1140 (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 2012.

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
2012-13	860	980	1,100	430	490	550	430	490	550
2013-14	860	970	1,080	430	485	540	430	485	540
2014-15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015-16	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016-17	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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
2021-22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022-23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	928	1034	1140	462	513	563	466	521	577

SAT Scores Over Time of California State University-Monterey Bay

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

^*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.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is at CSUMB. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 18 (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 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	18	21	23	17	21	24	17	21	24
2013-14	18	21	24	16	20	23	17	21	24
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	18	20	23	16	20	24	17	20	23

ACT Scores Over Time of California State University-Monterey Bay

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

^*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.

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