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California State University - East Bay, California

Overview of California State University - East Bay

Cal State East Bay can be found in Hayward, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Cal State East Bay.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, art studies, business and management, and computer science and engineering.

Cal State East Bay Selectivity

Cal State East Bay does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 400 or lower in 2005 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 420 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Cal State East Bay works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 12,535 students were enrolled in Cal State East Bay. The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Cal State East Bay student athletes compete in California Pacific Conference and Division III Independents competitions.

Cal State East Bay Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cal State East Bay

California State University - East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
Hayward, CA 94542
General Phone: (510) 885-3000
Admissions Phone: (510) 885-2624
Financial Aid Phone: (510) 885-3018
http://www.csueastbay.edu

Cal State East Bay Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cal State East Bay awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,206business management, taxation
Liberal Arts739liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, political science, history, economics, anthropology, interdisciplinary studies, ...
Computer Science And Engineering286computer science, computer networking
Education And Teaching229education, school counseling, educational administration, special ed
Family And Social Work225family studies, public administration, social work
Therapy And Counseling154psychology, communication disorders
Science121biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, physics, physical sciences
Media106communication studies, digital communications
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy95health and physical education, parks and recreation studies
Art Studies92art studies, arts management
Security And Law Enforcement87criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine78registered nursing
Mathematics70mathematics, statistics
Music21music
Medical Assistant And Technician20health service and sciences
Conservation And Resource Management19environmental studies
Medical Adminstration16health care administration
Engineering12engineering
Fine Arts12fine arts
Religion And Philosophy8philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts7drama

Number of programs and degrees for Cal State East Bay in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,41942
Master's degree1,18428

Cal State East Bay Student Body

In 2005, Cal State East Bay had a total enrollment of 12,535 students (10,314 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White25%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian24%
American Indian1%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)11%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1910%
20-2114%
22-2424%
25-2922%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California81%
Foreign countries17%

Cal State East Bay Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time60 %

Cal State East Bay Room and Board (2005)

Cal State East Bay offers campus housing for 400 of its 10,314 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hayward, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cal State East Bay Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,0733,50758%86025%
Men2,3121,30356%33025%
Women3,7612,20459%53024%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400520
SAT Math420550
ACT Verbal1421
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT76%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (510) 885-2624

Cal State East Bay Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,916
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,086
Room and board$ 6,759
Room charge$ 4,230
Books and supplies$ 1,242
Other expenses$ 3,114

Financial Aid:
Cal State East Bay participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 113800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (510) 885-3018

Cal State East Bay Faculty

Cal State East Bay has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$102,4804$101,511
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$97,8055$96,506

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year88$85,83645$84,362
Associate professoracademic year32$68,04426$70,478
Assistant professoracademic year41$59,21345$56,918
Lectureracademic year9$57,74816$55,637
All faculty totalacademic year170$74,579132$68,790

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cal State East Bay Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Pacific Conference
BaseballDivision III Independents
TrackDivision III Independents

Cal State East Bay Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

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Cal State East Bay Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cal State East Bay Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%Cal State East Bay Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Cal State East Bay Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cal State East Bay Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cal State East Bay Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Cal State East Bay Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Cal State East Bay % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cal State East Bay Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cal State East Bay % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cal State East Bay % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Cal State East Bay % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cal State East Bay Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Cal State East Bay % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cal State East Bay % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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