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California State University, East Bay is a public national university located in Hayward, California. Cal State East Bay is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Cal State East Bay is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $60,920 10 years after enrolling, 37th in California, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Cal State East Bay bachelor students earn 15% more than the national average. Cal State East Bay is ranked 18th in California.
California State University, East Bay’s median net annual cost of $13,298 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Cal State East Bay sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Human Development & Family, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,298
Average years to graduate
4.6
Registered Nursing
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.43
Construction Mgmt.
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.04
Computer Science
Rank: #122
Economic score: 1.6
Biology
Rank: #7
Economic score: 1.69
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #13
Economic score: 1.84
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #23
Economic score: 1.99
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #10
Economic score: 2.48
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #35
Economic score: 3.35
English Language & Lit
Rank: #151
Economic score: 5.92
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #77
Economic score: 6.22
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Cal State East Bay - Health Administrative Services, Business Administration, Quantitative methods Mgmt., Social Work, Public Administration, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Statistics
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.25
Education, General
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.27
Accounting
Rank: #175
Economic score: 0.35
Student Counseling
Rank: #42
Economic score: 0.55
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #47
Economic score: 0.58
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 70% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is 3% higher than the state average, and 2% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Cal State East Bay, Pell Grant recipients represent 45% of the measured graduating class, 10% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Cal State East Bay graduates within 4.7 years.
Cal State East Bay is in the top 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
California State University, East Bay’s economic mobility score of 40.31 is calculated by adjusting the 1.17 economic score of lower-income students by the 45% pell grant recipients within the student body. Cal State East Bay’s EMS of 40.31 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at California State University, East Bay pays $13,298 a year, $14,129 less than the $27,427 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,298
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Cal State East Bay, 91% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,298 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 17% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,148. This is 37% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,931
Pell grants
$4,701
State grants
$2,563
Institutional grants
$3,814
California State University, East Bay offers 6 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Cal State East Bay offers 6 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
14%
California State University, East Bay's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 14,448 applicants, of which 11,899 were admitted and 941 enrolled. Cal State East Bay has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
California State University, East Bay does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
88%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
34%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
51%
35%
White
15%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
37%
15%
Asian
23%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
14%
12%