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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,333 | 3,200 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $6,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $15,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,480 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,874 | $9,355 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,886 | $8,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 91% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,274 | 1,161 | ||
| Admitted | 12,851 | 761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $174 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 10% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (13,333 students vs. 3,200 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or ECU?
- East Central University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($6,300.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Cal State East Bay than East Central University ($17,622.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Cal State East Bay ($9,355 vs. $10,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 112.6% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($7,752 vs. $16,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than California State University East Bay (91% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 22.2% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,886 vs. $8,911)
Cal State East Bay vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than ECU (65.5%)
Cal State East Bay vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or ECU? 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 ECU and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than East Central University (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $15,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $546 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($16,332 vs. $16,878)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($168 vs. $174)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/