California State University, East Bay: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What California State University, East Bay costs

California State University, East Bay charges $7,583 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,792 a semester, and $20,183 a year for students from other states, about $10,092 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,850 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,159 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

California State University, East Bay takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →

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Getting into California State University, East Bay

For fall 2024, California State University, East Bay received 11,867 applications and admitted 11,557 students, and 792 enrolled as first-years.

What California State University, East Bay students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, East Bay (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near California State University, East Bay

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, California: about 13 miles away
• Menlo College, Atherton, California: about 16 miles away
• Stanford University, Stanford, California: about 17 miles away
• University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California: about 18 miles away
• Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California: about 22 miles away
• University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California: about 23 miles away

Colleges like California State University, East Bay

Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:

• California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, California: 8,385 undergraduates
• California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, California: 6,819 undergraduates
• California State University, San Marcos, San Marcos, California: 14,877 undergraduates
• University of Washington–Bothell, Bothell, Washington: 5,457 undergraduates
• Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California: 5,166 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is California State University, East Bay's acceptance rate? 97.4% for fall 2024: 11,557 of 11,867 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at California State University, East Bay? $7,583 a year for in-state students and $20,183 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Is California State University, East Bay part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with California State University, East Bay about how to apply and which programs qualify.

How many students go to California State University, East Bay? About 9,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at California State University, East Bay? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

Sources

• College Navigator: California State University, East Bay (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: California State University, East Bay
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons