California State University - East Bay is a public university located in the city of Hayward, California, U.S. Founded in 1957, it is a part of the California State University system. The university has campuses in Hayward, Concord and Oakland. It has a total enrollment of 14,705 students among which 12,607 are undergraduates and 2,098 are graduates. The university is named as one of the most diverse public institutions in the U.S. Around 5.3% international students are enrolled in undergraduate programs while 22.4% international students are enrolled in graduate programs at CSUEB.

Cal State East Bay offers degrees from the undergraduate to doctorate levels. The Hayward campus majorly provides undergraduate and graduate programs, while the Concord campus offers select undergraduate and credential programs. Professional degrees and continuing education programs are available at the Oakland campus. Some select undergraduate and graduate degrees are also offered online. The university is home to 4 degree-granting colleges of Business and Economics, Education and Allied Studies, Science and Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. California State University - East Bay consistently ranks as one of the top 100 regional universities west and top 40 public schools in the U.S. News. Overall, it is one of the most sought after institute for higher education in the U.S.

California State University - East Bay Rankings

Given below are the latest rankings of California State University - East Bay:

• U.S. News and World Report 2021:
  • Regional Universities West: #80
  • Top Public Schools: #39
  • Top Performers on Social Mobility: #28
  • Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #123
• Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings 2021: 401-500th

California State University, East Bay Campus

• California State University, East Bay operates on three campuses with the main campus spread across 342 acres of land in the heart of San Francisco East Bay Area.
• The University operates through other campuses in Concord, Oakland and Online.
• The main campus is equipped with facilities such as student health center, library, accessibility services, book store, dining space and department buildings.
• The University has also designed student life and leadership programs which give students an opportunity to learn beyond the classroom and take part through more than 160 student clubs and organizations.
• California State University, East Bay participates in NCAA Division II.
• The campus has several retail dining venues like Starbucks, Subway, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Panda Express. Jamba Juice, Einstein Bros., Greens To Go, etc which are popular spots as mentioned in students reviews of CSUEB.

California State University - East Bay Residence 

• California State University - East Bay provides both on-campus and off-campus residence facilities.
• The university offers suites and single as well as double apartment options for living on campus.
• Incoming freshmen are assigned accommodation in suite doubles in the Juniper and Sequoia buildings.
• Suite buildings available for the freshmen, transfer and second year students have kitchenettes with microwaves. Students living in these buildings must have a full meal plan.
• All the residences are equipped with facilities such as Wi-Fi, common lounges, study areas, laundry, etc.
• International students must apply for accommodation from March 15. Students are encouraged to apply early as accommodation is limited.
• Some students also prefer living off-campus by renting apartments. Students can browse apartments using Rent College Pads, Cadence Apartments, B Street Apartments, etc.

California State University - East Bay Courses

• Cal State East Bay offers 49 bachelor’s degrees, 35 master’s degrees and 1 doctoral degree.
• The university also provides 53 minors and 25 credentials and certificates.
• Programs at California State University - East Bay are organized into 4 colleges namely:College of Business and Economics, the College of Education and Allied Studies, the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and the College of Science.
• The most popular undergraduate majors at the university are Business Administration, Psychology, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Communication, Biological Sciences, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology, Sociology, etc.
• Among the popular master’s degree programs are Business Analytics, Business Administration, Social Work, Statistics, Computer Science, Health Care Administration, Speech Language Pathology, etc.
• The university also provides 40+ continuing education degree and certificate programs with flexible schedules with classes scheduled on the weekend, evening or even online.

California State University, East Bay Application Process

The process of admission at California State University, East Bay is moderately selective. In the Fall of 2019, the University accepted 76% of the total applications received. The University accepts applications for the Spring, Fall and Winter semesters.

How to Apply

To apply, international students must take note of the following:

Application Portal: Cal State Apply

Application Fee: 70 USD

Admission Requirements: An international student applying to the university is required to submit the following documents:

• Completed application form and fees
• Official transcripts including diploma or degree
• A minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and 2.5 in undergraduate degree.
• Standardized test scores for studying in the U.S.
• Copy of Passport
• Letter of recommendation
• Work experience
• Financial Statement
• Health Insurance
• Immunization Records
• Proof of English language proficiency (Minimum TOEFL-IBT score of 61; IELTS score of 6.0.

Admission Deadlines of CSUEB

• Here are the application deadlines for international students at California State University - East Bay:

California State University - East Bay Cost of Attendance

• International students are encouraged to prepare a budget of the expenses for studying in the U.S.
• Non-resident students have to pay an additional 396 USD per unit.
• Here is the cost of attendance for California State University - East Bay students for the year 2021-2022:

• The cost of attendance for graduate students is given below:

California State University, East Bay Scholarships/Financial Aid

• California State University, East Bay offers financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study and loans to international students.
• CSUEB Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is responsible for offering scholarships to international students.
• International students are eligible to receive merit-based scholarships only.
• Need-based scholarships are unavailable for international students.
• International students are also eligible for student assistant jobs and scholarships offered by the department.
• Students can utilize on-line financial aid resources to study in the U.S. available on websites like IEFA and FastWeb.

California State University, East Bay Alumni Network

• California State University, East Bay has an alumni network of 140,000+ members across the globe.
• As an alumni member, you have access to attend events, network with university graduates and prospective employers
• Alumni members are entitled to great benefits that include:
  • Access to the library
  • Recreation and wellness center
  • Insurance discounts
  • Working advantage member discounts which gives exclusive discounts up to 60% on movies, sporting events, hotels, online shopping.
  • 10% discount on purchases from Montem Outdoor Gear.
• Some of our notable alumni include:
  • Judy Belk – President and CEO of California Welfare Foundation
  • Ellen Corbett – Former California State Senator
  • Chris Brannan - CFO, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
  • Atul Dhablania - Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Dell SonicWALL
  • Ping Chen – CEO of Delta Electronics

California State University - East Bay Placements

According to Payscale, California State University - East Bay graduates earn an average salary of 75,800 USD. Graduates start their careers with an average salary of 58,400 USD which gradually increases with the years of experience. The salaries of graduates according to job positions are given in the table below:

Students have access to the Handshake portal to search for internships, potential employers, register for workshops or look for jobs in the U.S. California State University - East Bay provides career and development services to its students through the Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE) department.