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Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay is a large, public institution located in Hayward, ca. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay offers undergraduate degrees in 92 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 2
9,909 undergraduates
$7,055 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Cal State East Bay? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 97.4%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.20
Application fee $70
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Key deadlines

February
15
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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 22:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
22 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Computer Science
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections

Annual 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
Average financial aid package $10,778
Estimated cost $17,738 See my potential costs

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
Average financial aid package $10,778
Estimated cost $29,618 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Cal State East Bay has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,909, with gender binary students split 41% male and 59% female.

Total enrollment

12,326

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
16%
African American %
9%
Hispanic American %
37%
Asian %
20%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
12%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Cal State East Bay, students love their Tau Sigma Hour Society. Student athletes compete in Division 2 sports.

Campus info

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542
5108853000
https://www.csueastbay.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Tau sigma hour society

East bay student nursing association

Golden key honor society

Black student union

Sigma sigma sigma society

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 2
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

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 3.20.

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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