Seaside, CA · 6.8k students
Trajecta score
-2.3 since '20Ranked #467 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.7 · #360
2020
53.6 · #508
2021
52.0 · #641
2022
51.0 · #763
2023
51.4 · #718
2024
Academic Profile
7/ 100
Career Outcomes
62/ 100
Student Success
42/ 100
Affordability
83/ 100
Academic Investment
75/ 100
Access & Equity
63/ 100
Academic Profile
7
Career Outcomes
62
Student Success
42
Affordability
83
Academic Investment
75
Access & Equity
63
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Cost / Net Price
$27k / $14k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
61%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$7,779
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,379
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
43%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
28%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$12,750
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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