California State University-East Bay

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

2021 Average Net Price

$12,631

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.38%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.4%

14,448 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,189

76% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.4%

838 Graduates

About

California State University-East Bay is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-East Bay were General Business Administration & Management (866 degrees awarded), General Psychology (430 degrees), and General Health Services (391 degrees).

In 2021, 5,387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-East Bay. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,606 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,262 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $−17,442 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,631.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending California State University-East Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay is $−17,442 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,631

2021 Value

4.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California State University-East Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,631. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California State University-East Bay grew by 4.74%.

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

$15,688

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-East Bay was of $15,688 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.85% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at California State University-East Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2020, when 68% 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.

1.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-East Bay was 1.38%, which represents 39 out of the 2824 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 14,448 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.26% annual growth. Out of those 14,448 applicants, 11,899 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.4% acceptance rate.

There were 15,189 students enrolled at California State University-East Bay in 2021.

California State University-East Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 7.91%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,899

Accepted Out of 14,448

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-East Bay was 82.4% (11,899 admissions from 14,448 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.26%, while admissions grew by 17.2%..

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.

Enrollment

California State University-East Bay had a total enrollment of 15,189 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 11,539 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,650. This means that 76% 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 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 16.3% White, 8.92% Black or African American, 4.71% Two or More Races, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% 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 (26.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%) and Asian Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%) and Asian Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-East Bay in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,189 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 11,539 and the part-time enrollment is 3,650. This means that 76% of students enrolled at California State University-East Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,284 enrolled students
Asian
3,441 enrolled students
White
2,470 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California State University-East Bay is 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 16.3% White, 8.92% Black or African American, 4.71% Two or More Races, 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.119% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 576 students (3.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,433 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 (1,606 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1262 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-East Bay is General Business Administration & Management (866 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (430 degrees) and General Health Services (391 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (292 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (239 degrees), and Psychology (430 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (360,196 people), Other managers (333,790 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (307,531 people), Postsecondary teachers (200,683 people), and Social workers, all other (156,236 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay in 2021 are Human Sciences (292 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (239 degrees), Psychology (430 degrees), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), and Social Sciences (373 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Human Sciences (292 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (239 degrees), Psychology (430 degrees), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), and Social Sciences (373 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (778,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,193 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (353,945 people), Legal services (296,389 people), and Computer Systems Design (267,353 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
866 degrees awarded
General Psychology
430 degrees awarded
General Health Services
391 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-East Bay was General Business Administration & Management with 866 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

1,977

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,410

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,977 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay, which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,410).

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 2021, 513 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 498 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 498 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.971 times less than the 513 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California State University-East Bay is Female and Asian (67.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.15% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,606 degrees awarded
Asian
1,262 degrees awarded
White
986 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino (1,606 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1262 degrees).

5.22% of degree recipients (281 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,083 degrees awarded
Asian Female
736 degrees awarded
White Female
607 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino female (1,083 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (736 degrees).

Operations

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $20.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.44M (45.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California State University-East Bay had a total salary expenditure of 297M. California State University-East Bay employs 127 Professors, 116 Assistant professors and 87 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-East Bay are Female Assistant professor (67), Male Professor (64), and Female Professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay are: Business and Financial Operations, with 186 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 172 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees.

Endowment

$20.8M

2021 Endowment

22.7%

growth from 2020

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at about $20.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-East Bay grew 22.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.7M 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

$110M

2021 Salaries

3.28%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California State University-East Bay paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($297M) and a 3.28% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.4M

Instructional Salaries

387

Number of Employees

In 2021, California State University-East Bay paid a total of $36.4M to 387 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

186 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Professor with 127 employees, Assistant professor with 116 employees, and Associate professor with 87 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Business and Financial Operations with 186 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 172 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Male Professor with 64 employees, and Female Professor with 63 employees.

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