Cal State East Bay vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA with Ohlone College in Fremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University East Bay is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University East Bay 22:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University East Bay are 19.3% lower than at Ohlone College ($17,831 vs. $22,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.6% higher at Cal State East Bay than at Ohlone College (about $11,469 more per year; $20,183 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University East Bay than at Ohlone College (79% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 155.6% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($12,369 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cal State East Bay, open admission at Ohlone College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohlone College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 41%).

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