by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 13,141 undergraduates in 2020, Cal State East Bay is a large, public university located in Hayward, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Cal State East Bay offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Cal State East Bay can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Cal State East Bay Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at Cal State East Bay. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Cal State East Bay Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Cal State East Bay does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Cal State East Bay Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Cal State East Bay for Veterans Guide.
Cal State East Bay offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Cal State East Bay has a comparatively large, student body. There were 13,141 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 10,473 (79.7%). Part-time attendance was 2,668 (20.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 10,473 | 2,668 | 13,141 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Cal State East Bay is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Cal State East Bay #1091 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Cal State East Bay by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Cal State East Bay Diversity Guide.
Cal State East Bay has a total of 250 student athletes, 106 men and 144 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $5,298,492 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $5,298,492 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to California State University - East Bay Athletics