How CSUMB's SAT and ACT Scores Changed over Time

California State University-Monterey Bay does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

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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