NAMC 2015 Annual Mixer 

Join nonprofit colleagues and community members for NAMC's annual mixer, featuring honored guest Eduardo Ochoa, President of CSU Monterey Bay, speaking on “The University as Steward of Place: CSUMB and the Central Coast.”

Learn how the university has made a 4-year degree more accessible to first-generation, Latino/Chicano, African American and other students of diverse backgrounds. CSU Monterey Bay's successes, challenges and learnings can serve as an inspiration to all nonprofits on the Central Coast.

Following Dr. Ochoa's  presentation, stay and enjoy refreshments, music and and networking in the beautiful National Steinbeck Center.

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Diversity at CSUMB

 

 

 

“While our campus’s commitment to diversity dates to CSUMB’s founding, that commitment needs to be coupled with a sharp focus on educational excellence. We need to leverage our campus diversity as a strategic asset in preparing our students for a global, multicultural society.” -- Eduardo Ochoa

Enrollment Fall 2014

• 36 percent White
• 35 percent Latino
• 7 percent African American
• 7 percent Two or more races
• 6 percent Asian American
• 1 percent Pacific Islander
• 1 percent Native American
• 7 percent Other/Decline to state

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• 56 percent First-Generation
• 44 percent Underrepresented minority
• 34 percent Low-income

CSUMB Enrollment becoming more diverse

African-American enrollment – 177 students in fall 2009; 453 in fall 2014

Latino enrolment – 1271 students in fall 2009, 2329 in fall 2014

Graduation/Retention

Entering class, fall 2008 – overall six-year graduation rate: 44.9 percent

Entering class, fall 2005 – overall six-year graduation rate: 37.5 percent

Latino students

Entering class, fall 2008 – six-year graduation rate: 43.1 percent

Entering class, fall 2005 – six year graduation rate: 38.5 percent

African-American students:

Entering class fall 2008 – six year graduation rate: 54.5 percent

Entering class fall 2005 – six year graduation rate: 47.4 percent

 

First-year retention:

Fall 2014: 83.5 percent of students returned for second year

Fall 2010: 78 percent returned for second year