Cal State East Bay vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University East Bay is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University East Bay 22:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University East Bay are 19.9% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($17,831 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.9% higher at Cal State East Bay than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $4,998 more per year; $20,183 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University East Bay than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (79% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State East Bay and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Cal State East Bay vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $6,992 lower median loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates ($9,340 vs. $16,332).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cal State East Bay graduates ($96 vs. $168).
• More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.