Cal State East Bay vs. South Texas College

Comparable Facts

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

South Texas College is larger than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (27,431 students vs. 12,326 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); South Texas College is in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting).
• California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University East Bay 22:1; South Texas College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 51.6% lower than at California State University East Bay ($8,638 vs. $17,831).
• Out-of-state tuition is 164.9% higher at Cal State East Bay than at South Texas College (about $12,563 more per year; $20,183 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Texas College than at California State University East Bay (86% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 63.9% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($12,369 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cal State East Bay, open admission at South Texas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026; South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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