California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · Public
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California State University-East Bay admitted 97.4% of applicants university-wide (11,557 of 11,867).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.4% | 11,557 | 11,867 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 4,500 | 6,000 |
| Out-of-state | 50.0% | 400 | 800 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 180 | 300 |
| Men | 97.5% | 4,893 | 5,016 |
| Women | 97.3% | 6,664 | 6,851 |
Of 11,557 admitted students, 792 enrolled (6.9% yield).
California State University-East Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
California State University-East Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,743/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,183 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,560 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,743/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,360 |
| $30k–48k | $7,031 |
| $48k–75k | $8,990 |
| $75k–110k | $12,015 |
| Over $110k | $19,397 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Pioneer Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Pioneer Scholarship — Varies (Other)
California State University-East Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Residency Documents
- 7th Semester Transcript
- Final Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Residency Documents
- 7th Semester Transcript
- Final Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
California State University-East Bay · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
California State University-East Bay requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Cal State Apply member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,401
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $16,544
- At graduation
California State University-East Bay · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #257
- Forbes: #308
- Niche: #742
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (11%), Computer & information sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 23:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.
California State University-East Bay Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.