California State University-East Bay

Hayward, California

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1957Large suburbSEVP certified

About

California State University, East Bay (Cal State East Bay, CSU East Bay, or CSUEB) 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,313
Estimated total for international students: US$34,127
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$7,993
Total cost for in-state students: US$20,807

Net price calculatorcsueastbay.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 9,809
Graduate students: 2,417
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 22 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 97%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 49%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$73,868

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (94)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

AnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatistics

Master's degrees41 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsConstruction ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPublic AdministrationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Graduate certificates7 subjects

BiotechnologyEducational/Instructional Media DesignGeography and CartographyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.