Cal State East Bay vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University East Bay in Hayward, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State University East Bay is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University East Bay 22:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 15.3% lower than at California State University East Bay ($15,100 vs. $17,831).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.3% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University East Bay (about $18,837 more per year; $39,020 vs. $20,183).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Master's University and Seminary than at California State University East Bay (98% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 37.4% larger than aid received by California State University East Bay students ($16,990 vs. $12,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State East Bay and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Cal State East Bay (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Cal State East Bay vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University East Bay graduates have a $4,168 lower median loan debt than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($16,332 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Cal State East Bay graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Master's University and Seminary graduates ($168 vs. $211).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 61%).

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