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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno California State University-Northridge UC Davis Cal Poly San Diego State| California State University Chico | California State University East Bay | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Hayward, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 13,673 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | csueastbay.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $15,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $11,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $8,659 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 76% |
Admission |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 12,461 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 11,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $16,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $168 |
Diversity |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Cal State East Bay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 13,673 students)
CSU vs. Cal State East Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Cal State East Bay?
- California State University Chico and Cal State East Bay cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at CSU as California State University East Bay ($17,622.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than CSU ($11,464 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 1.2% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($15,212 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University East Bay than California State University Chico (76% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Chico students is 5.8% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($9,162 vs. $8,659)
CSU vs. Cal State East Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Cal State East Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cal State East Bay or CSU .
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than CSU (95%)
CSU vs. Cal State East Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Cal State East Bay? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cal State East Bay and CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than California State University East Bay (59% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $2,900 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,400)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $668 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($16,332 vs. $17,000)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($168 vs. $175)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/