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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,333 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,480 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,874 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,886 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 97% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,274 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 12,851 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1000 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $303 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | TSU | ||
| 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 TSU based on total student enrollment (13,333 students vs. 8,469 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at TSU than California State University East Bay ($20,037.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than TSU ($10,874 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 51% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($10,914 vs. $16,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than California State University East Bay (97% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 15.4% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($10,886 vs. $9,437)
Cal State East Bay vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at TSU (3.0)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than TSU (93.4%)
Cal State East Bay vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or TSU? 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 TSU and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Texas Southern University (43% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $19,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,200)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $13,026 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($16,332 vs. $29,358)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($168 vs. $303)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/