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California State University-East Bay Trade Programs

California State University-East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is California State University-East Bay?

Contact information for Cal State East Bay can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542
Phone:	5108853000
Website:	www.csueastbay.edu/
Admissions:	www.csueastbay.edu/futurestudents/
Financial Aid:	www.csueastbay.edu/financialaid/index.html

How Do I Get Into Cal State East Bay?

You can apply to Cal State East Bay online at: https://www.calstate.edu/apply

Cal State East Bay is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Cal State East Bay

These are the things Cal State East Bay looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Cal State East Bay?

Cal State East Bay has an acceptance rate of 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 7% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Cal State East Bay can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,016	4,893	98%
Women	6,851	6,664	97%

Can I Afford California State University-East Bay?

The average net price after aid at Cal State East Bay is $11,276. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,084
In-State Fees	$1,499
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,684
Out-of-State Fees	$1,499
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,583
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,183

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 9% of students at Cal State East Bay receive some form of financial aid (975 students).

About 65% of students at Cal State East Bay receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,435 per student.

44% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,237.

Student Loan Debt

26% of Cal State East Bay undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,351 per year.

California State University-East Bay Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,206 students enrolled at Cal State East Bay, all undergraduate. Cal State East Bay is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,422 undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California State University-East Bay undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,240
Black or African American	979
Hispanic	4,252
White	1,594
American Indian/Alaska Native	20
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	93
Two or More Races	531
Non-Resident	270

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	753
Oregon	3
Hawaii	2
Arizona	1
New Jersey	1

Additionally, approximately 2.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at California State University-East Bay

Cal State East Bay offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

4,728 undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay took at least one online class — of those, 3,533 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at California State University-East Bay

Cal State East Bay offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Cal State East Bay maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.