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Colleges similar to California State University-Monterey Bay

15 schools closest to California State University-Monterey Bay (Trajecta Score 51) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to California State University-Monterey Bay, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— California State University-Monterey Bay (this school) Seaside, CA 97% — $13,663 $59k 51
1 California State University-Northridge Open Northridge, CA 93% — $7,021 $59k 51
2 University of La Verne Open La Verne, CA 71% 986–1236 $20,161 $65k 51
3 California State University-Chico Open Chico, CA 93% — $14,480 $64k 52
4 National University Open San Diego, CA — — $22,878 $68k 52
5 California State University-East Bay Open Hayward, CA 97% — $9,320 $71k 52
6 Azusa Pacific University Open Azusa, CA 88% 983–1238 $22,212 $67k 51
7 Hope College Open Holland, MI 79% 1100–1340 $27,182 $58k 51
8 Jacksonville University Moderate Jacksonville, FL 57% 1100–1280 $25,180 $68k 51
9 Northern Illinois University Open Dekalb, IL 70% — $13,391 $58k 51
10 Oakland University Open Rochester Hills, MI 88% 1030–1230 $9,120 $59k 51
11 University of Michigan-Flint Open Flint, MI 70% 970–1243 $7,007 $53k 51
12 Walla Walla University Open College Place, WA — — $23,329 $62k 51
13 Washington & Jefferson College Open Washington, PA 81% — $25,002 $68k 51
14 Western New England University Open Springfield, MA 83% 1090–1300 $27,290 $73k 51
15 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Moderate Cincinnati, OH 46% — $19,622 $66k 51

How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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