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California State University-East Bay
California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA, USA
Public
4 Year
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Overview

Originally founded as The State College for Alameda County, California State University East Bay is a 4-year public university and a Bay Area-based campus in the Cal State system. Cal State East Bay is home to four colleges of Business, Science, Education, and Social Sciences conferring 50 bachelor’s, five of which are available entirely online, and 35 master’s degrees. Additionally, over 60 percent of Cal State East Bay’s student body are first generation students. Outside of academia, Cal State East Bay fields 15 men’s and women’s athletic teams and the university’s Pioneers nickname derives from NASA’s Pioneer Space Program.

Acceptance Rate:
97%
Average Net Price:
$11,116
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.2

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$11,116
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$7,583
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$20,183
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$17,831
Books and Supplies
$1029
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$8,059
$30k - $48k
$8,500
$48k - $75k
$11,087
$75k - $110k
$15,190
$110k+
$20,930
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
55%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
44%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,886
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
44%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,389
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,987

 

Students receiving state aid
67%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3203
Students receiving federal aid
49%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,389
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$67,450,808

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
24%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,906
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$144
Students receiving federal loans
24%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,912
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,593

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
97%
Acceptance Rate
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13274
Students Applied
76%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
2391
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionDecember 2
Spring Regular DecisionAugust 31
Application Fee
$70
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
State-Specific Application
State-Specific Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
94%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
3.2
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
3.75+
10%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
28%
2.50 - 2.99
30%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
170
$30k - $48k
112
$48k - $75k
127
$75k - $110k
65
$110k+
65

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 510-885-3500
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
13,333
Total Number of Undergrads
10,562
0
100
12%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
48%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
10%
20-39 Students
52%
40-99 Students
34%
100+ Students
1%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
65

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
41%
 US National: 44%
59%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
94%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
21
Countries Represented
54
Ethnicity
African American
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
23%
Hispanic
41%
White
15%
Multiracial
5%
Unknown
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
51%
Student Organizations
109
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
15%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
40%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Pioneers
School Colors
black and red
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
102
Total Female Athletes
141
Intramural Sports
11
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
California State University-East Bay Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$58,200
Top 5 Cities
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Diego
Seattle
Top 5 Employers
Kaiser Permanente
California State University - East Bay
Wells Fargo
Oracle
Apple
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Operations
Education
Sales
Information Technology
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,500
Loan Default Rate
4%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$144

REVIEWS

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Misael's Review

from Los Angeles, CA

The best thing at CSUEB is its cluster program. It is helpful in so many ways, by helping you meet people, to starting you off in a good route for the next upcoming years. The professors there are rea...

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Laurice's Review

from Rialto, CA

They are a good school so far from what I've seen. They don't return phone calls that much, so you will have to just keep calling them. Last, but not least they have a very positive attitude on campus...

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Kelly's Review

from Antioch, CA

well i actually go to the smaller campus in concord but i know that the hayward campus is really big, and the classes are pretty huge but its a great school. there are a lot of fun clubs you can join ...

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