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Cal State East Bay
Cal State East Bay is a large, public institution located in Hayward, ca. Cal State East Bay offers undergraduate degrees in 90 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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10,562 undergraduates
$7,055 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
96.8%
SAT score average
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ACT score average
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Average high school GPA
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Application fee
$70
Key deadlines
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Cal State East Bay is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
17
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Health and Medical Professions
Law and Legal Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Popular majors
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Sociology
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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View more schoolsAnnual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$7,055
Additional expenses
Room & board
$16,480
Books & supplies
$1,003
Other expenses
$3,978
Cost of attendance*
$28,516
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$18,935
Additional expenses
Room & board
$16,480
Books & supplies
$1,003
Other expenses
$3,978
Cost of attendance*
$40,396
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Cal State East Bay has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,562, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.
Total enrollment
13,333Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
16%
African American %
9%
Hispanic American %
37%
Asian %
21%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
11%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Cal State East Bay to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Cal State East Bay?
Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, ca.
What is the acceptance rate at Cal State East Bay?
The acceptance rate for Cal State East Bay is 97%.
What’s the average GPA for Cal State East Bay?
The average high school GPA for Cal State East Bay students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Cal State East Bay?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Cal State East Bay including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $114,064.
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