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California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay is a public campus in suburban Hayward, CA.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$8,059
family income
under $30k
$8,500
$30–48k
$11,087
$48–75k
$15,190
$75–110k
$20,930
over $110k

Average net price

$9,3202023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$8k$10k$12k200820232008: $8,1832009: $10,9352010: $10,3842011: $11,5322012: $12,5352013: $10,3402014: $10,3632015: $10,7552016: $11,5662017: $11,4352018: $11,1162019: $13,2982020: $11,3272021: $11,1592022: $11,2762023: $9,320$9,320
$8k$10k$12k200820232008: $8,1832009: $10,9352010: $10,3842011: $11,5322012: $12,5352013: $10,3402014: $10,3632015: $10,7552016: $11,5662017: $11,4352018: $11,1162019: $13,2982020: $11,3272021: $11,1592022: $11,2762023: $9,320$9,320

Average net price at California State University-East Bay rose from $8,183 (2008) to $9,320 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$8,183
2009$10,935
2010$10,384
2011$11,532
2012$12,535
2013$10,340
2014$10,363
2015$10,755
2016$11,566
2017$11,435
2018$11,116
2019$13,298
2020$11,327
2021$11,159
2022$11,276
2023$9,320
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$22,8502024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$16k$18k$20k$22k$24k200920242009: $15,0712010: $18,2222011: $18,6982012: $20,9132013: $20,6762014: $19,7932015: $19,8422016: $20,3032017: $21,2672018: $21,3712019: $21,4952020: $23,3572021: $22,1342022: $20,6932023: $22,8032024: $22,850$22,850
$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $15,0712010: $18,2222011: $18,6982012: $20,9132013: $20,6762014: $19,7932015: $19,8422016: $20,3032017: $21,2672018: $21,3712019: $21,4952020: $23,3572021: $22,1342022: $20,6932023: $22,8032024: $22,850$22,850

Total cost at California State University-East Bay rose from $15,071 (2009) to $22,850 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,071
2010$18,222
2011$18,698
2012$20,913
2013$20,676
2014$19,793
2015$19,842
2016$20,303
2017$21,267
2018$21,371
2019$21,495
2020$23,357
2021$22,134
2022$20,693
2023$22,803
2024$22,850
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $1,7282001: $1,7612002: $1,8002003: $2,4182004: $2,7062005: $2,9162006: $2,9462007: $3,3452008: $3,6602013: $6,5502014: $6,5642015: $6,5642016: $6,5642017: $6,8342018: $6,9832019: $7,0002020: $6,8902021: $6,9952022: $6,9952023: $7,055$7,055 in2000: $9,1082001: $9,1412002: $10,2602003: $10,8782004: $12,8762005: $13,0862006: $13,1162007: $13,5152008: $13,8272013: $17,7102014: $17,7242015: $17,7242016: $17,7242017: $18,7142018: $18,8632019: $18,8802020: $18,7702021: $18,8752022: $18,8752023: $18,935$18,935 out
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $1,7282001: $1,7612002: $1,8002003: $2,4182004: $2,7062005: $2,9162006: $2,9462007: $3,3452008: $3,6602013: $6,5502014: $6,5642015: $6,5642016: $6,5642017: $6,8342018: $6,9832019: $7,0002020: $6,8902021: $6,9952022: $6,9952023: $7,055$7,055 in2000: $9,1082001: $9,1412002: $10,2602003: $10,8782004: $12,8762005: $13,0862006: $13,1162007: $13,5152008: $13,8272013: $17,7102014: $17,7242015: $17,7242016: $17,7242017: $18,7142018: $18,8632019: $18,8802020: $18,7702021: $18,8752022: $18,8752023: $18,935$18,935 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$1,728$9,108
2001$1,761$9,141
2002$1,800$10,260
2003$2,418$10,878
2004$2,706$12,876
2005$2,916$13,086
2006$2,946$13,116
2007$3,345$13,515
2008$3,660$13,827
2013$6,550$17,710
2014$6,564$17,724
2015$6,564$17,724
2016$6,564$17,724
2017$6,834$18,714
2018$6,983$18,863
2019$7,000$18,880
2020$6,890$18,770
2021$6,995$18,875
2022$6,995$18,875
2023$7,055$18,935
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

California State University-East Bay reports published tuition by residency: $7,583 in-state versus $20,183 out-of-state — a $12,600 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

California State University-East Bay reports 9,809 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

47.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at California State University-East Bay within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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47.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 43.3%entered 1992: 38.1%entered 1993: 38.9%entered 1994: 40.5%entered 1995: 36.4%entered 1996: 41%entered 1997: 43.6%entered 1998: 40.6%entered 1999: 43.7%entered 2000: 43.2%entered 2001: 39.9%entered 2002: 44.4%entered 2003: 47.6%entered 2004: 45.1%entered 2005: 43.3%entered 2006: 41%entered 2007: 38.1%entered 2008: 38.1%entered 2009: 45.1%entered 2010: 48.2%entered 2011: 42.4%entered 2012: 48.2%entered 2013: 49.7%entered 2014: 46.8%entered 2015: 48.4%entered 2016: 45.5%entered 2017: 45.5%entered 2018: 47.9%47.9%
35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 43.3%entered 1992: 38.1%entered 1993: 38.9%entered 1994: 40.5%entered 1995: 36.4%entered 1996: 41%entered 1997: 43.6%entered 1998: 40.6%entered 1999: 43.7%entered 2000: 43.2%entered 2001: 39.9%entered 2002: 44.4%entered 2003: 47.6%entered 2004: 45.1%entered 2005: 43.3%entered 2006: 41%entered 2007: 38.1%entered 2008: 38.1%entered 2009: 45.1%entered 2010: 48.2%entered 2011: 42.4%entered 2012: 48.2%entered 2013: 49.7%entered 2014: 46.8%entered 2015: 48.4%entered 2016: 45.5%entered 2017: 45.5%entered 2018: 47.9%47.9%

The six-year graduation rate at California State University-East Bay rose from 43.3% (entered 1991) to 47.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort43.3%
1992 cohort38.1%
1993 cohort38.9%
1994 cohort40.5%
1995 cohort36.4%
1996 cohort41%
1997 cohort43.6%
1998 cohort40.6%
1999 cohort43.7%
2000 cohort43.2%
2001 cohort39.9%
2002 cohort44.4%
2003 cohort47.6%
2004 cohort45.1%
2005 cohort43.3%
2006 cohort41%
2007 cohort38.1%
2008 cohort38.1%
2009 cohort45.1%
2010 cohort48.2%
2011 cohort42.4%
2012 cohort48.2%
2013 cohort49.7%
2014 cohort46.8%
2015 cohort48.4%
2016 cohort45.5%
2017 cohort45.5%
2018 cohort47.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $10,459Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $10,932Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $13,899Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $14,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $15,554Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $15,905Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $15,093Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $15,326Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $16,544$16,544 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,228Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,897Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,732Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,691Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,904Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,167Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $7,334Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $7,935Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,888Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,600Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,163Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,867Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,674Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,873Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,332Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,185Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left
$5k$10k$15kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $10,459Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $10,932Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $13,899Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $14,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $15,554Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $15,905Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $15,093Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $15,326Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $15,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $16,544$16,544 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): not shown — below the federal reporting threshold (30 borrowers)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,228Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,897Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,732Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,691Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,904Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,167Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $7,334Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $7,935Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,888Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,600Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,163Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,867Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,674Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,873Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,332Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,185Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,000$11,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$11,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$10,459$6,228
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)—$6,897
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)—$6,732
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)—$6,691
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)—$6,904
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)—$7,167
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,000$7,334
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$10,750$7,935
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$10,932$6,888
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$11,000$5,600
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$11,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$13,899$8,163
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$14,500$6,867
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$14,900$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$15,000$7,674
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$15,554$8,873
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$15,905$8,332
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$15,093$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$15,326$10,185
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$15,125$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$15,500$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$16,544$11,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$55,546
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$64,657
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$71,401
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

California State University-East Bay admitted 11,557 of 11,867 applicants in Fall 2024. The 97.4% rate describes that application pool.

97.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$7,055 in-state tuition · 2023–249,809 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

California State University-East Bay did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for California State University-East Bay under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, California State University-East Bay received 11,867 applications and admitted 11,557 (97.4%), with 792 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

97.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

20%40%60%80%100%200120242001: 61.6%2002: 56.9%2003: 54.4%2004: 46%2005: 57.8%2006: 44%2007: 66.8%2008: 70.7%2009: 71.9%2010: 73.3%2011: 22%2012: 35.7%2013: 68.7%2014: 70.3%2015: 74%2016: 69.8%2017: 74.1%2018: 71.6%2019: 76.2%2020: 73.3%2021: 82.4%2022: 96.2%2023: 96.8%2024: 97.4%97.4%
25%50%75%100%200120242001: 61.6%2002: 56.9%2003: 54.4%2004: 46%2005: 57.8%2006: 44%2007: 66.8%2008: 70.7%2009: 71.9%2010: 73.3%2011: 22%2012: 35.7%2013: 68.7%2014: 70.3%2015: 74%2016: 69.8%2017: 74.1%2018: 71.6%2019: 76.2%2020: 73.3%2021: 82.4%2022: 96.2%2023: 96.8%2024: 97.4%97.4%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200161.6%
Fall 200256.9%
Fall 200354.4%
Fall 200446%
Fall 200557.8%
Fall 200644%
Fall 200766.8%
Fall 200870.7%
Fall 200971.9%
Fall 201073.3%
Fall 201122%
Fall 201235.7%
Fall 201368.7%
Fall 201470.3%
Fall 201574%
Fall 201669.8%
Fall 201774.1%
Fall 201871.6%
Fall 201976.2%
Fall 202073.3%
Fall 202182.4%
Fall 202296.2%
Fall 202396.8%
Fall 202497.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

800–1020Fall 2013 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

80090010001100200120132001: 8102002: 8102003: 8002004: 8102005: 8202006: 8002007: 7702008: 7902009: 7802010: 8002011: 8102012: 8002013: 8008002001: 10702002: 10502003: 10702004: 10802005: 10702006: 10802007: 10402008: 10302009: 10102010: 10302011: 10302012: 10102013: 10201020
80090010001100200120132001: 8102002: 8102003: 8002004: 8102005: 8202006: 8002007: 7702008: 7902009: 7802010: 8002011: 8102012: 8002013: 8008002001: 10702002: 10502003: 10702004: 10802005: 10702006: 10802007: 10402008: 10302009: 10102010: 10302011: 10302012: 10102013: 10201020

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018101070
Fall 20028101050
Fall 20038001070
Fall 20048101080
Fall 20058201070
Fall 20068001080
Fall 20077701040
Fall 20087901030
Fall 20097801010
Fall 20108001030
Fall 20118101030
Fall 20128001010
Fall 20138001020
IPEDS Fall 2001–2013, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–22Fall 2013 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

16182022200520132005: 162006: 162007: 152008: 162009: 152010: 162011: 162012: 162013: 16162005: 222006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 212012: 212013: 2222
1520200520132005: 162006: 162007: 152008: 162009: 152010: 162011: 162012: 162013: 16162005: 222006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 222011: 212012: 212013: 2222

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051622
Fall 20061621
Fall 20071521
Fall 20081621
Fall 20091521
Fall 20101622
Fall 20111621
Fall 20121621
Fall 20131622
IPEDS Fall 2005–2013, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

9,809Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

9k10k11k12k13k200220242002: 10,0132003: 9,6852004: 9,7132005: 9,3812006: 9,4712007: 9,7562008: 10,8322009: 11,6252010: 10,2542011: 10,6502012: 11,5062013: 12,0792014: 12,2752015: 12,9812016: 13,3612017: 13,4332018: 12,7282019: 13,1042020: 13,0412021: 12,0472022: 10,7092023: 10,4222024: 9,8099,809
10k12k200220242002: 10,0132003: 9,6852004: 9,7132005: 9,3812006: 9,4712007: 9,7562008: 10,8322009: 11,6252010: 10,2542011: 10,6502012: 11,5062013: 12,0792014: 12,2752015: 12,9812016: 13,3612017: 13,4332018: 12,7282019: 13,1042020: 13,0412021: 12,0472022: 10,7092023: 10,4222024: 9,8099,809

Undergraduate enrollment at California State University-East Bay has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 13,433 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 9,809.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200210,013
Fall 20039,685
Fall 20049,713
Fall 20059,381
Fall 20069,471
Fall 20079,756
Fall 200810,832
Fall 200911,625
Fall 201010,254
Fall 201110,650
Fall 201211,506
Fall 201312,079
Fall 201412,275
Fall 201512,981
Fall 201613,361
Fall 201713,433
Fall 201812,728
Fall 201913,104
Fall 202013,041
Fall 202112,047
Fall 202210,709
Fall 202310,422
Fall 20249,809
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

76%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%200320232003: 82%2004: 81%2005: 80%2006: 76%2007: 74%2008: 71%2009: 74%2010: 76%2011: 75%2012: 78%2013: 81%2014: 80%2015: 77%2016: 75%2017: 76%2018: 76%2019: 78%2020: 80%2021: 75%2022: 79%2023: 76%76%
70%75%80%200320232003: 82%2004: 81%2005: 80%2006: 76%2007: 74%2008: 71%2009: 74%2010: 76%2011: 75%2012: 78%2013: 81%2014: 80%2015: 77%2016: 75%2017: 76%2018: 76%2019: 78%2020: 80%2021: 75%2022: 79%2023: 76%76%

First-year retention at California State University-East Bay has held near 76% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort82%
Fall 2004 cohort81%
Fall 2005 cohort80%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort74%
Fall 2008 cohort71%
Fall 2009 cohort74%
Fall 2010 cohort76%
Fall 2011 cohort75%
Fall 2012 cohort78%
Fall 2013 cohort81%
Fall 2014 cohort80%
Fall 2015 cohort77%
Fall 2016 cohort75%
Fall 2017 cohort76%
Fall 2018 cohort76%
Fall 2019 cohort78%
Fall 2020 cohort80%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort76%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about California State University-East Bay

Faculty pay at California State University-East Bay averages $153,660 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes California State University-East Bay as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 9,809 undergraduates live off campus, and 75.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

California State University-East Bay reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 97.4%. Review California State University-East Bay's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How California State University-East Bay compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

California State University-East Bay97.4%
California median74.4%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

California State University-East Bay$7,583
California median$23,000
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

California State University-East Bay's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

California State University-East Bay$71,401
California median$64,778
National median$53,781
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California State University-East Bay, California and national reference values
Metric & basisCalifornia State University-East BayCalifornia medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS97.4%74.4%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$7,583$23,000$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$71,401$64,778$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For California State University-East Bay, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

California State University-East Bay federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 26 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$150,921
Computer Science$119,900
Construction Management$119,067
Industrial Engineering$93,793
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,863
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,567
Biology, General$74,010
Political Science and Government$71,022
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$68,231
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$68,227
Economics$67,155
Hospitality Administration/Management$65,655
History$65,217
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,835
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,720
Sociology$62,427
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,333
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,885
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$57,898
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,755
Communication and Media Studies$57,708
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,145
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,938
Psychology, General$54,436
English Language and Literature, General$53,147
Fine and Studio Arts$46,136

These 26 fields listed for California State University-East Bay measure earnings after completion. The $71,401 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 19 additional California State University-East Bay fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does California State University-East Bay report?

California State University-East Bay did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 97.4% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is California State University-East Bay's acceptance rate?

97.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 11,557 admitted from 11,867 applicants.

How much does California State University-East Bay cost?

In-state tuition is $7,583; out-of-state students pay $20,183. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does California State University-East Bay report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $71,401. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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