School Overview
California State University, East Bay (CSU East Bay or Cal State East Bay) is located in San Francisco’s eastern section. It is a public university and member of the California State University System. Cal State East Bay offers more than 130 bachelor’s and 50 master’s degree programs. The school also offers an Ed.D program. Leading nationally publications have designated Cal State East Bay as one of the premier public universities in the Western United States.
General Information
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Admission Office 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard Hayward, CA 94542-3095 (510) 885-2784 Fax: (510) 885-4059 [email protected] Contact: Gregory Smith Associate Vice President, Planning and Enrollment Management |
Main Address 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard Hayward, CA 94542-3095 (510) 885-3000 www.csueastbay.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 10,913 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,362 Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,336 Graduate enrollment: 3,254 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 72% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,345 | $3,660 | $4,872 | $5,091 | +4.50% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,386 | $1,566 | $1,734 | $1,734 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,739 | $7,940 | $10,029 | $10,688 | +6.57% |
| Other | $4,050 | $4,176 | $4,296 | $4,302 | +0.14% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $9,999 | $10,152 | $11,970 | $12,078 | +0.90% |
| Other | $4,104 | $3,486 | $4,386 | $4,392 | +0.14% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $17,520 | $17,342 | $20,931 | $21,815 | +4.22% |
| In-state Off Campus | $18,834 | $18,864 | $22,962 | $23,295 | +1.45% |
| In-state with Family | $4,731 | $5,226 | $6,606 | $6,825 | +3.32% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 809 | 60% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 642 | 47% | $5,053,541 | $7,872 |
| • Federal grants | 525 | 39% | $2,414,852 | $4,600 |
| • Pell grants | 525 | 39% | $1,980,183 | $3,772 |
| • Other federal grants | 350 | 26% | $434,669 | $1,242 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 428 | 32% | $854,628 | $1,997 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 475 | 35% | $1,784,061 | $3,756 |
| Student loan financial aid | 429 | 32% | $2,290,560 | $5,339 |
| • Federal student loans | 425 | 31% | $2,168,840 | $5,103 |
| • Other student loans | 13 | 1% | $121,720 | $9,363 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 2394 | 1067 | – | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 121 | 39 | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 103 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Biostatistics | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 762 | 262 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 753 | 249 | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management, Other | 9 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 118 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Digital Communication and Media/multimedia | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 118 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 41 | 73 | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 41 | 62 | – | – | – |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 252 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 47 | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | 138 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 50 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 59 | 37 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | 34 | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 184 | 77 | – | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 30 | 37 | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 154 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 48 | 5 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 48 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 122 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 122 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | – | 185 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 79 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | – | 106 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 158 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 158 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 25 | 46 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Statistics, General | 9 | 30 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 91 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 64 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 125 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 125 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 244 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 13 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 31 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Geography | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 129 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 109 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 65 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 26 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 136 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 136 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Networking/Telecommunications B,C Education Mathematics Education B Engineering Software Engineering B Engineering Technologies Engineering/Industrial Management B English Language & Literature American Literature B Family & Consumer Sciences Facilities/Event Planning C Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance C Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Security & Protective Services Corrections B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
California State University-East Bay Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (510) 885-3000 |
| Website: | www.csueastbay.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://www2.calstate.edu/apply |
| Address: | 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 16,064 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 42% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 6,703 (42% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,000 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,880 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 86% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,701 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
California State University-East Bay Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at California State University-East Bay.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 2 | 4 | |||
| Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 2 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 5 | 47 | 35 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at California State University-East Bay and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,000 |
| Out-of-state | $18,880 |
| Books and supplies | $1,972 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $8,434 |
| Out-of-state | $17,938 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 1,211 | 86% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,153 | 81% | $9,701 |
| Student loan aid | 563 | 40% | $5,382 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 8,610 | 67% | $8,738 |
| Federal student loans | 4,269 | 33% | $6,806 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for California State University-East Bay. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled California State University-East Bay students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 16,195 | 6,291 | 9,904 | Percent admitted | 100% | 73% | 78% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 9% | 9% | 9% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
California State University-East Bay Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 16,064 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,202 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,862 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
California State University-East Bay Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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