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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Orem, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 43,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | uvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $17,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $9,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $3,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | - | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $15,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $157 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | UVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Utah Valley University is larger than than Cal State East Bay based on total student enrollment (43,099 students vs. 13,673 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. UVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or UVU?
- California State University East Bay is 2.3% more expensive to attend than UVU for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Cal State East Bay than Utah Valley University ($17,622.00 vs. $17,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Valley University than Cal State East Bay ($9,346 vs. $11,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Valley University are 66.8% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($9,234 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah Valley University than California State University East Bay (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 138.2% larger than aid received Utah Valley University ($8,659 vs. $3,635)
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or UVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVU or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman UVU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
Cal State East Bay vs. UVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay or UVU? 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 UVU and Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Utah Valley University (43% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $6,000 more per year than UVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,300)
- Utah Valley University students graduate with a $1,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($15,200 vs. $16,332)
- UVU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cal State East Bay graduates. ($157 vs. $168)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/