California State University-East Bay — College Profile

About

Perched in the Hayward Hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, California State University, East Bay is widely recognized for its vibrant, highly diverse student body and its strong track record in promoting social mobility. Academically, the university is best known for its competitive nursing and health science pathways, alongside robust programs in business administration, computer science, and teacher education. The student experience is characterized by an inclusive, community-oriented campus culture that emphasizes hands-on learning, accessible faculty mentorship, and active student organizations. Additionally, CSUEB's strategic Bay Area location provides students with direct pipelines to internships and career opportunities across Silicon Valley and San Francisco.

Wikipedia:California State University, East Bay is a public university in Hayward, California, United States. The university is part of the California State University system and offers 136 undergraduate and 60 post-baccalaureate areas of study. Founded in 1957, California State University, East Bay had a student body of approximately 11,544 as of Spring 2025. As of Fall 2024, it had 760 faculty. The university's largest and oldest college campus is located in Hayward, with additional centers in the nearby cities of Oakland and Concord.

Location

Hayward, CA, 94542 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

OAK · Oakland

10 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,583$20,183

Housing & food (on campus)$17,831$17,831

Books & supplies$1,029$1,029

Cost of attendance$22,850$35,450 est.

Average net price$9,320Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$20,183

In-state: $7,583

Housing & food (on campus)$17,831

Books & supplies$1,029

Cost of attendance$35,450 est.

In-state: $22,850

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $9,320

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$6,360

$30–48k

$7,031

$48–75k

$8,990

$75–110k

$12,015

$110k+

$19,397

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

47%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

22%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

52% graduated · 31% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$55,546

10 yrs after entry$71,401

Debt

Median at graduation$16,544

Monthly payment$175

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22.2k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

97%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

22 : 1

Pell grant

44%

First-gen

51%

Family income

$24,527

Independent

43%

Veterans

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

23%

Race & ethnicity

White

15%

Hispanic

41%

Black

Asian

22%

Two or more

Non-resident

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$55,546

After 10 yrs

$71,401

Business Administration, Management and Operations734

Psychology, General377

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services216

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General188

Sociology186

Computer Science175

Criminal Justice and Corrections166

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness152

Biology, General134

Fine and Studio Arts110

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing107

Communication and Media Studies92

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities89

English Language and Literature, General69

Public Health54

Political Science and Government48

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$21M

Full-time faculty

48%

Faculty salary

$12,805/mo

Teaching spend

$8,602

per student

Federal loans

26%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

Research college or university

$18M research spending · 12 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile