Cal State East Bay vs. Pensacola State

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA with Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University East Bay is larger than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 9,491 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); Pensacola State College is in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting).
• California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University East Bay 22:1; Pensacola State College 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 1.5% lower than at California State University East Bay ($17,556 vs. $17,831).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.4% higher at Cal State East Bay than at Pensacola State College (about $10,723 more per year; $20,183 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pensacola State College than at California State University East Bay (80% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 90.3% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($12,369 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cal State East Bay, open admission at Pensacola State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026; Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cal State East Bay average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.66 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $12,832 lower median loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates ($3,500 vs. $16,332).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $132 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cal State East Bay graduates ($36 vs. $168).
• More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.