What TOEFL score do you need for Cal State Monterey Bay?

The page gives CSUMB's school code for TOEFL score reports as 1954. Three or more years of English at a US high school, or transferable English (A2) credit that meets CSUMB's written communication requirement, also satisfies the requirement. TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

For comparison, the same page sets the graduate IELTS minimum at 6.5 overall.

The page says applicants who do not meet the minimum may be eligible for conditional admission, and that there may be other ways to prove English proficiency if you contact International Admissions.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your CSUMB programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.