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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 92% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $305 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 4,648 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or VSU?
- California State University East Bay is 3.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Cal State East Bay than Virginia State University ($17,622.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than VSU ($11,464 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 33.4% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($11,544 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than California State University East Bay (92% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 32.8% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($11,498 vs. $8,659)
Cal State East Bay vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than VSU (89.7%)
Cal State East Bay vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or VSU? 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 VSU and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Virginia State University (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $18,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $13,168 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($16,332 vs. $29,500)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($168 vs. $305)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/