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California State University-East Bay

Hayward, California·Public, 4-year or above·Far West
Acceptance
97.4%
+12.8pp vs R2 Research
6-yr Graduation
48%
-6.0pp vs R2 Research
Enrollment
12,326
peer median 14,488
Avg net price
$11,276
-$3.9k vs R2 Research
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About

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.

Admissions funnel

How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?

Applied
11,867
11,867 candidates competed
Admitted
11,557
97.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
792
6.9% yield

Outcomes & equity

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
48%-6.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
22%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
48%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
43%
Non-Pell
51%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,059
$30–48k$8,500
$48–75k$11,087
$75–110k$15,190
$110k+$20,930

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,276
-$3,866vs R2 Research median $15,142
Pell recipients
23.6%
Federal loans
28.6%

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs75
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

3,500 total
01Business
1,14632.7%
02Health Professions
48813.9%
03Psychology
37310.7%
04Computer Sciences
3118.9%
05Social Sciences
2507.1%
06Family/Consumer Sci
2366.7%
07Education
2326.6%
08Visual/Performing Arts
1734.9%
09Parks/Recreation
1664.7%
10Biological Sciences
1253.6%

Enrollment & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
12,326
12-mo unduplicated
15,103
Undergraduate
12,028
Graduate
11,788

Gender split

Men
41%6,119
Women
59%8,984

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
40.9%
Asian
22.1%
White
15.2%
Black
9.2%
Two or more
5.2%
Unknown
4.0%
Non-resident
2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
337

CSUB vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions CSUB selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectCalifornia State University-East Bay
48%97.4%12,326$11,276R2 Research
Arkansas State University
53%82.3%15,726$13,085R2 Research
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
61%81.0%17,594$20,918R2 Research
Central Michigan University
59%89.8%14,488$16,041R2 Research
Cleveland State University
51%91.3%14,074$16,065R2 Research
CUNY City College
57%60.0%15,544$3,486R2 Research
East Tennessee State University
53%86.2%13,728$15,794R2 Research
Eastern Michigan University
46%79.6%12,631$17,084R2 Research
Marshall University
51%95.7%11,958$8,327R2 Research
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
55%89.0%15,408$6,747R2 Research
North Carolina A & T State University
57%49.9%14,311$10,980R2 Research
Northern Illinois University
49%69.8%15,414$12,909R2 Research
Oakland University
58%87.8%15,768$13,584R2 Research
Rutgers University-Newark
64%71.4%11,315$19,407R2 Research
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
60%86.9%11,790$16,177R2 Research
Tarleton State University
48%89.6%17,433$20,261R2 Research
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
40%88.6%11,266$15,137R2 Research
University of Akron Main Campus
52%59.7%13,332$14,981R2 Research
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
47%97.4%11,354$16,431R2 Research
University of Massachusetts-Boston
49%83.8%15,575$18,282R2 Research
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
65%83.0%16,598$18,627R2 Research
University of Missouri-Kansas City
54%72.2%14,732$12,837R2 Research
University of Nebraska at Omaha
49%87.0%14,972$12,791R2 Research
University of North Dakota
61%76.9%15,019$18,998R2 Research
University of North Florida
65%53.2%16,154$10,353R2 Research
University of South Alabama
52%71.0%14,003$15,142R2 Research
University of Toledo
58%92.0%14,358$17,460R2 Research
University of Vermont
79%65.3%14,476$20,860R2 Research
University of Wyoming
59%96.9%10,813$11,779R2 Research
Western Michigan University
58%84.6%16,744$18,701R2 Research
Wichita State University
51%93.9%16,689$13,776R2 Research
Peer group median54%84.6%14,488$15,142

Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Effectiveness & Research
Email
ier [at] csueastbay.edu
Address
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94542

The mission of Institutional Effectiveness & Research is to provide timely, systematic, and insightful data and analysis that supports University planning, informs policy and decision-making, aligns resources allocation, and assesses institutional effectiveness. This office is committed to building a culture of inquiry, collegiality, accountability, and equity to support the University mission and students’ success.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Kevin Gin, Ph.D.
    Associate Director
  • Eun Rhee, Ph.D.
    Research Associate
  • Jianhua Zhang
    Research Associate
  • Noah Bender, Ph.D.
    Research Associate

Documents & reports (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding opportunities (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

IR job openings (2)

Institutional Research and analytics roles currently posted at this institution.

Notable alumni (19)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Blake Nakamura
    Criminal Justice
  • Dr. Lisa Hill
    Criminal Justice
  • Tanzanika Carter
    Criminal Justice
  • Roderick Reyes
    Criminal Justice
  • Ryan Cantrell
    Criminal Justice
  • Matt Warren
    Criminal Justice
  • Amanda Geipe
    Employment Services
  • Kristen Brand (Parks)
    Criminal Justice
  • Jonathan Brand
    Criminal Justice
  • Trevor Lilian
    Criminal Justice
  • Garth Langely
    Criminal Justice
  • Bridget Blount
    Criminal Justice
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