California State University-East Bay

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,742

4.93% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,425

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.44%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

74.1%

15,962 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

16,538

79.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

42.4%

514 Graduates

About

California State University-East Bay is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California State University-East Bay were General Business Administration & Management (773 degrees awarded), General Health Services (369 degrees), and General Psychology (269 degrees).

In 2017, 4,673 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-East Bay. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were asian (1,088 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1031 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $-14,991 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-East Bay is $5,742, which is $-14,991 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,425.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 37% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,742

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay was $5,742. The cost of tuition at California State University-East Bay is $-14,991 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California State University-East Bay (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,425

2017 Value

6.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 California State University-East Bay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,425. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of California State University-East Bay grew by 6.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,034

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-East Bay was of $14,034 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 9.22% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at California State University-East Bay received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2016, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.44%

2016 Default Rate

166

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at California State University-East Bay was 5.44%, which represents 166 out of the 3049 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California State University-East Bay received 15,962 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 1.86% annual growth. Out of those 15,962 applicants, 11,820 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.1% acceptance rate.

There were 16,538 students enrolled at California State University-East Bay in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California State University-East Bay has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

11,820

Accepted Out of 15,962

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-East Bay was 74.1% (11,820 admissions from 15,962 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 69.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 1.86%, while admissions grew by 8.14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California State University-East Bay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at California State University-East Bay in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California State University-East Bay has a total enrollment of 16,538 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 13,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,446. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at California State University-East Bay are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California State University-East Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 16.2% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 5.53% Two or More Races, 0.792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California State University-East Bay in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by Asian Female (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (16.5%), followed by Asian Female (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California State University-East Bay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,538 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-East Bay is 13,092 and the part-time enrollment is 3,446. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at California State University-East Bay are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California State University-East Bay (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-East Bay was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), California State University-East Bay had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California State University-East Bay (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5,005
Asian
3,820
White
2,680

The enrolled student population at California State University-East Bay is 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 16.2% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 5.53% Two or More Races, 0.792% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 927 students (5.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1247 more women than men received degrees from California State University-East Bay. The majority of degree recipients at California State University-East Bay are asian (1,088 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1031 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-East Bay is General Business Administration & Management (773 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (369 degrees) and General Psychology (269 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-East Bay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (164 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (181 degrees), and Math & Statistics (89 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (306,887 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (273,999 people), Other managers (259,743 people), Social workers, all other (229,758 people), and Postsecondary teachers (143,089 people).

The most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Human Sciences (164 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (181 degrees), Math & Statistics (89 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (178 degrees), and Social Sciences (327 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Surgeons

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-East Bay are Elementary & secondary schools (531,638 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,336 people), Legal services (249,633 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,546 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (195,462 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-East Bay.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
773 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
369 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
269 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-East Bay was General Business Administration & Management with 773 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California State University-East Bay according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,713
2,960

In 2017, 1,713 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,960).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at California State University-East Bay by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 481 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 450 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 450 degrees were awarded to women at California State University-East Bay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.936 times less than the 481 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 13% of students graduating from California State University-East Bay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California State University-East Bay is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.33% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,088 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,031 degrees awarded
White
960 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-East Bay is asian (1,088 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1031 degrees).

8.45% of degree recipients (395 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
718 degrees awarded
Asian Female
663 degrees awarded
White Female
584 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at California State University-East Bay is hispanic or latino female (718 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (663 degrees).

Operations

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at nearly $11.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.25M (11.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, California State University-East Bay had a total salary expenditure of $286M. California State University-East Bay employs 122 Assistant professors, 120 Professors, and 76 Associate professors. Most academics at California State University-East Bay are Male Assistant professors (62), Female Professors(61), and Female Assistant professors (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay are: Office and Administrative Support, with 201 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 197 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 185 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.2M

2017 Endowment

9.2%

growth from 2016

California State University-East Bay has an endowment valued at about $11.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-East Bay grew 9.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California State University-East Bay (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.83k - Federal
$0 - State
$179k - Local

As of 2017, California State University-East Bay received $2.83k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $179k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$108M

2017 Salaries

4.45%

growth from 2016

In 2017, California State University-East Bay paid a median of $108M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($286M) and a 4.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.62% decline from 2015 and a 6.38% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.7M

Instructional Salaries

377

Number of Employees

In 2017, California State University-East Bay paid a total of $33.7M to 377 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Assistant professor with 122 employees; Professor with 120 employees; and Professor with 76 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-East Bay were Office and Administrative Support with 201 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 197 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 185 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California State University-East Bay was Male Assistant professor with 62 employees, Female Professor with 61 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at California State University-East Bay.

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