California State University-East Bay admits 97% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).
See your odds and what families like yours paid. It stays on your device.Add my SAT and income
Can I get into California State University-East Bay?
97% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
11,867 applied, 11,557 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does California State University-East Bay cost?
$6,858 a year in-state
Out of state: about $20,178 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,807.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$4,576
$30,000–$48,000
$4,431
$48,000–$75,000
$5,668
$75,000–$110,000
$8,642
over $110,000
$18,326
Sticker, in-state
$20,807
In-state, with aid
$6,858
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $21,313 a year, against $7,993 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
We haven't checked California State University-East Bay's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
What is California State University-East Bay's acceptance rate?
97% for fall 2024: 11,557 of 11,867 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does California State University-East Bay cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,668 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,807.
How much does California State University-East Bay cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at California State University-East Bay is $21,313 a year, against $7,993 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,858 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $20,178 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is California State University-East Bay's graduation rate?
46% of students finish within six years and 18% within four (IPEDS).
