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Overview

 Cal State East Bay
Location Hayward, CA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 13,333
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website csueastbay.edu
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Costs

 Cal State East Bay
Tuition (In State) $5,742
Tuition (Out of State) $17,622
Room & Board $16,480
Avg Net Price $10,874
Avg Grant Aid $10,886
% Receiving Grant Aid 75%

Admission

 Cal State East Bay
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 13,274
Admitted 12,851
Acceptance Rate 96.8%
Enrolled % 7.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.2
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Oct 1, 2025

Academics

 Cal State East Bay
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (30%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Social Sciences (10%)
  • Work and Family Studies (6%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

 Cal State East Bay
Graduation Rate 43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,300
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,332
Median Loan Payment $168

Diversity

 Cal State East Bay
% Men 8%
% Women 13%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 16%
% Black 11%
% Hispanic 31%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 6%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

 Cal State East Bay
% In-State 94%
% Out-of-State 2%

Campus

 Cal State East Bay
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/