California State University, East Bay College Portrait
California State University, East Bay25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard Hayward, CA 94542
(510) 885-2784
California State University, East Bay
California State University, East Bay is fast becoming the San Francisco East Bay area’s high-access public university of choice. CSUEB serves the region with two scenic campuses — one in the Hayward Hills overlooking beautiful San Francisco Bay and the other in the picturesque Concord foothills. With a growing enrollment of more than 13,000, the University attracts students from throughout the region and state, as well as from more than 80 countries around the world. Named a “Best in the West
Living in the Cal State East Bay Community
"Cal State East Bay is a student-centered institution. While faculty scholarship is prized, teaching and student interaction comprise the University’s primary mission. CSUEB programs and services are designed to meet student needs as effectively and efficiently as possible, and the University strives to support each student with the tools, perspectives, and services required to achieve their personal goals. With an innovative freshman-year experience that includes nationally recognized learning communities, CSUEB offers students an environment and campus community that’s conducive to building strong academic foundations, as well as meaningful social connections. At Cal State East Bay, students develop lifelong leadership skills through involvement in a choice of more than 90 campus clubs and organizations, including sororities and fraternities, student government, and cultural organizations. The University is also home to competitive intercollegiate athletics. "
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
| Total Students | 13,160 | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 10,718 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 6,451 | 60% |
| Men | 4,267 | 40% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 27 | <1% |
| Asian | 2,712 | 25% |
| African American / Black | 1,179 | 11% |
| Hispanic | 2,209 | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 130 | 1% |
| White | 2,149 | 20% |
| Two or More Races | 509 | 5% |
| International | 892 | 8% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 911 | 8% |
| Where do CSUEB undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| California | 91% |
| Other US States & Territories | 1% |
| Other Countries | 8% |
| How old are CSUEB undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 25 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 28% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 16 - 21 | |
| Math | 16 - 22 | 400 - 510 |
| English | 14 - 20 | |
| Critical Reading | 400 - 500 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top of graduating class Data Not Available | ||
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.00 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 96% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2011-12 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $23,691.00
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The cost to attend California State University, East Bay varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
How much would I pay?
Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- <1% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $0.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- <1% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $0.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
CSUEB Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 27 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 44% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 81% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 322 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 49% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 34% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | <1% |
Campus-based Housing
50% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
15% of all undergraduates live on campus
Campus Safety
The University Police Department is a professionally trained police department with the primary responsibility for public safety on the Hayward and Concord Campuses and one mile beyond its borders. Safety, Security and Parking services may be obtained 24 hours daily, 7 days a week. Blue light call boxes in all parking lots and most public areas have telephones that directly connect to the University Police Department. The Police Department provides the following services to increase the personal safety of our community.
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
- Size and Setting
- Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential
- Enrollment Profile
- High undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Medium full-time four-year, inclusive
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Postbaccalaureate comprehensive
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
Student Activities and Involvement at CSUEB
This university is still in the process of collecting and tabulating survey results.
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at California State University, East Bay in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 2,537 |
| Master's | 1,182 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Total | 3,726 |
| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29% |
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 7% |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 6% |
| Sociology | 6% |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 5% |
Student Success & Progress Rate
A 87% four-year success and progress rate means that 87% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 686 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 1,215 Full-Time Transfer Students
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 76%
Student Learning at California State University, East Bay
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
Assessing student learning outcomes is an important part of improving student learning at Cal State East Bay. Each degree program has student learning outcomes published in the University Catalog. Every degree program undergoes a program review every five years. A significant part of this review is an assessment of student achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. Several degree programs are evaluated by outside professional organizations that have rigorous student learning outcome standards. In addition, assessment of student learning outcomes is a major part of the regional accreditation of the university by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) that occurs every 7 to 10 years. Lastly, each degree program completes an annual report that includes a description of progress made on assessing student learning outcome over the past year. Direct and indirect assessment of student learning outcomes is used to continually improve student learning and improve the curriculum.