Cal State East Bay Admission Requirements

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Cal State East Bay Admission Overview

Cal State East Bay admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Cal State East Bay admitted 97.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (B+). Cal State East Bay is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Cal State East Bay Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

97.4%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Admission difficulty for California State University East Bay

Acceptance Rate

The Cal State East Bay acceptance rate is 97.4%. Last year, 11,557 of 11,867 applicants were admitted. That is the 99th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Cal State East Bay and can you get accepted?

Cal State East Bay is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

California State University East Bay typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.2. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Cal State East Bay GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.2

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.2

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Cal State East Bay typically have around a 3.2 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Cal State East Bay is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #79 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

California State University East Bay admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 6,851 5,016 11,867
Accepted 6,664 4,893 11,557
Acceptance Rate 97% 98% 97%
Enrolled 449 343 792
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 7% 7% 7%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to California State University East Bay and what student information is used for admission decisions?

California State University East Bay application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Oct 1, 2026

Days left to Apply

30

Applicants have 30 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Oct 1, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to California State University East Bay is $70.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at California State University East Bay
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Cal State East Bay is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 97.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Other Colleges to Apply To

Students applying to California State University East Bay often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110574.

GPA calculator: California State University East Bay GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026