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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Dalton, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 4,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | daltonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $2,563 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $9,469 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $10,019 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $5,532 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $6,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 99% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $14,887 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $153 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 4,527 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or DSC?
- California State University East Bay is 124% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.1% higher at Cal State East Bay than Dalton State College ($17,622.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Cal State East Bay ($5,532 vs. $11,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 53.7% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($10,019 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than California State University East Bay (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 24.3% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($8,659 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at DSC (3.1)
Cal State East Bay vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or DSC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between DSC and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Dalton State College (43% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $22,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $1,445 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($14,887 vs. $16,332)
- DSC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($153 vs. $168)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/