Does Cal State Monterey Bay Superscore?
California State University, Monterey Bay's SAT and ACT superscore policy and testing requirement for the 2026–27 admissions cycle, at a glance.
SAT superscore
Cal State Monterey Bay doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
ACT superscore
Cal State Monterey Bay doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Cal State Monterey Bay permanently excludes ACT and SAT exams from admission eligibility. Applicants are reviewed through the 15-unit A-G pattern, GPA, and applicable supplemental criteria; an admitted student's scores can be used only for written communication or Math placement.
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Common questions
Does Cal State Monterey Bay superscore the SAT?
Cal State Monterey Bay doesn't consider SAT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does Cal State Monterey Bay superscore the ACT?
Cal State Monterey Bay doesn't consider ACT scores at all, so superscoring doesn't apply.
Does Cal State Monterey Bay require the SAT or ACT?
Cal State Monterey Bay doesn't consider standardized test scores in admissions. Cal State Monterey Bay permanently excludes ACT and SAT exams from admission eligibility. Applicants are reviewed through the 15-unit A-G pattern, GPA, and applicable supplemental criteria; an admitted student's scores can be used only for written communication or Math placement.
Test-free doesn't mean scholarship-free.
Cal State Monterey Bay does not use SAT or ACT scores in its admission review. Independent scholarships set their own rules and may look at grades, activities, service, essays, or test scores. Award Scholar matches you with the ones you actually qualify for and writes the essays. It's free.