California State University-East Bay

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2023 Average Net Price

$10,874

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

96.8%

13,274 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,333

74.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.5%

634 Graduates

About

California State University-East Bay is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-East Bay were General Business Administration & Management (734 degrees awarded), General Psychology (377 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (216 degrees).

In 2023, 4,423 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-East Bay. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,511 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (982 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $−18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-East Bay was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,811 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $18,833 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,874.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending California State University-East Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay is $−18,833 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-East Bay (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,874

2023 Value

5.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California State University-East Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,874. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California State University-East Bay grew by 5.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,593

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-East Bay was of $16,593 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.42% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at California State University-East Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.08% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-East Bay was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2811 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-East Bay received 13,274 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.52% annual growth. Out of those 13,274 applicants, 12,851 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.8% acceptance rate.

There were 13,333 students enrolled at California State University-East Bay in 2023.

California State University-East Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 7.73%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,851

Accepted Out of 13,274

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-East Bay was 96.8% (12,851 admissions from 13,274 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.52%, while admissions grew by 7.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-East Bay in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-East Bay had a total enrollment of 13,333 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 9,874 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,459. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at California State University-East Bay are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-East Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 16% White, 8.65% Black or African American, 4.84% Two or More Races, 0.923% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-East Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15%) and Asian Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%), followed by White Female (12.5%) and Asian Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-East Bay in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,333 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 9,874 and the part-time enrollment is 3,459. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at California State University-East Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-East Bay (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-East Bay was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California State University-East Bay had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-East Bay (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,894 enrolled students
Asian
2,774 enrolled students
White
2,139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-East Bay is 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 16% White, 8.65% Black or African American, 4.84% Two or More Races, 0.923% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 541 students (4.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,079 more women than men received degrees from California State University-East Bay. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (982 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-East Bay is General Business Administration & Management (734 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (377 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (216 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-East Bay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (216 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (191 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Elementary & middle school teachers (201,252 people), Other managers (165,242 people), Postsecondary teachers (124,972 people), Secondary school teachers (112,339 people), and Social workers, all other (106,153 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay in 2023 are Human Sciences (216 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (191 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees), Math & Statistics (91 degrees), and Psychology (377 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Human Sciences (216 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (191 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (37 degrees), Math & Statistics (91 degrees), and Psychology (377 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Elementary & secondary schools (621,528 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (387,031 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (303,577 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (284,079 people), and Outpatient care centers (207,720 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-East Bay.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
734 degrees awarded
General Psychology
377 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
216 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-East Bay was General Business Administration & Management with 734 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-East Bay according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,672

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,751

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,672 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,751).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-East Bay by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 453 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 423 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 423 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.934 times less than the 453 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from California State University-East Bay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California State University-East Bay is Female and White (67.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.74% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,511 degrees awarded
Asian
982 degrees awarded
White
791 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino (1,511 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (982 degrees).

4.05% of degree recipients (179 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,023 degrees awarded
Asian Female
543 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
488 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino female (1,023 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (543 degrees).

Operations

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.4M (18%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California State University-East Bay had a total salary expenditure of 319M. California State University-East Bay employs 120 Professors, 101 Associate professors and 98 Assistant professors. Most academics at California State University-East Bay are Male Professor (64), Female Professor (56), and Female Assistant professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay are: Business and Financial Operations, with 201 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 177 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Endowment

$30M

2023 Endowment

33.3%

growth from 2022

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at about $30M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-East Bay grew 33.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-East Bay (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$119M

2023 Salaries

8.17%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California State University-East Bay paid a median of $119M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($319M) and a 8.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.216% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.28% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.9M

Instructional Salaries

363

Number of Employees

In 2023, California State University-East Bay paid a total of $37.9M to 363 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Professor with 120 employees, Associate professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 98 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Business and Financial Operations with 201 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 177 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay was Male Professor with 64 employees, Female Professor with 56 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California State University-East Bay.

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