CSU Stanislaus vs. Cal State East Bay

Comparable Facts

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

California State University East Bay is larger than CSU Stanislaus based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 9,724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); California State University East Bay is in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting).
• California State University Stanislaus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. California State University East Bay is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Stanislaus 18:1; California State University East Bay 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Stanislaus are 26.4% lower than at California State University East Bay ($13,126 vs. $17,831).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.3% higher at CSU Stanislaus than at California State University East Bay (about $663 more per year; $20,846 vs. $20,183).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California State University Stanislaus than at California State University East Bay (86% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Stanislaus students is 1% larger than aid received by California State University East Bay students ($12,492 vs. $12,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and Cal State East Bay.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Cal State East Bay (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 6.9% at Cal State East Bay.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $1,332 lower median loan debt than Cal State East Bay graduates ($15,000 vs. $16,332).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cal State East Bay graduates ($155 vs. $168).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State East Bay students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 61%).

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