California State University-East Bay

www.csueastbay.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,260

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.48%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

13,858 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,253

77% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.8%

669 Graduates

About

California State University-East Bay is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-East Bay were General Business Administration & Management (658 degrees awarded), General Psychology (345 degrees), and General Health Services (319 degrees).

In 2020, 4,502 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-East Bay. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,231 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1032 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $−16,788 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,260.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending California State University-East Bay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay is $−16,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$13,260

2020 Value

21.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California State University-East Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,260. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California State University-East Bay grew by 21.6%.

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

$14,821

Room and Board

$1,972

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-East Bay was of $14,821 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,972. The cost of room and board increased by 5.99% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 31.5% 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at California State University-East Bay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.49% with respect to 2019, when 67% 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.

4.48%

2018 Default Rate

138

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-East Bay was 4.48%, which represents 138 out of the 3082 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 13,858 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 14.4% annual decline. Out of those 13,858 applicants, 10,155 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 16,253 students enrolled at California State University-East Bay in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-East Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

10,155

Accepted Out of 13,858

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-East Bay was 73.3% (10,155 admissions from 13,858 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −14.4%, while admissions declined by −17.7%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-East Bay in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-East Bay has a total enrollment of 16,253 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 12,507 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,746. This means that 77% 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 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 16.8% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.148% 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 (25.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13%) and Asian Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and Asian Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-East Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,253 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 12,507 and the part-time enrollment is 3,746. This means that 77% of students enrolled at California State University-East Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
5,483
Asian
3,679
White
2,730

The enrolled student population at California State University-East Bay is 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 16.8% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.148% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 699 students (4.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1334 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 (1,231 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1032 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-East Bay is General Business Administration & Management (658 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (345 degrees) and General Health Services (319 degrees).

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 (213 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (201 degrees), and Math & Statistics (105 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 (217,242 people), Other managers (137,477 people), Postsecondary teachers (117,171 people), Social workers, all other (104,881 people), and Education administrators (80,746 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Human Sciences (213 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (201 degrees), Math & Statistics (105 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (32 degrees), and Psychology (345 degrees).

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

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 (539,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,979 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (249,263 people), Outpatient care centers (171,156 people), and Individual & family services (141,680 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

General Business Administration & Management
658 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
345 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
319 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-East Bay was General Business Administration & Management with 658 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

1,584

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,918

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,584 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,918).

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 2020, 408 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 389 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 389 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.953 times less than the 408 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% 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 (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-East Bay is Female and White (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.09% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,231 degrees awarded
Asian
1,032 degrees awarded
White
889 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino (1,231 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1032 degrees).

6.04% of degree recipients (272 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
877 degrees awarded
Asian Female
613 degrees awarded
White Female
563 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino female (877 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (613 degrees).

Operations

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $16.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.03M (17.9%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, California State University-East Bay had a total salary expenditure of $326M. California State University-East Bay employs 127 Assistant professors, 118 Professors, and 80 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-East Bay are Female Assistant professors (70), Male Professors(62), and Male Assistant professors (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay are: Business and Financial Operations, with 203 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 174 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees.

Endowment

$16.9M

2020 Endowment

29.6%

growth from 2019

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at about $16.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-East Bay grew 29.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.7M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$8.08k - Local

As of 2020, California State University-East Bay received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $8.08k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2020 Salaries

5.04%

growth from 2019

In 2020, California State University-East Bay paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($326M) and a 5.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.15% decline from 2018 and a 2.06% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.7M

Instructional Salaries

379

Number of Employees

In 2020, California State University-East Bay paid a total of $35.7M to 379 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

203 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Assistant professor with 127 employees; Professor with 118 employees; and Professor with 80 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Business and Financial Operations with 203 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 174 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay was Female Assistant professor with 70 employees, Male Professor with 62 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 57 employees.

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