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California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA · 9.8k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedcsueastbay.edu
51.7/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #450 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.5 · #323

2020

54.4 · #667

2021

52.0 · #947

2022

52.2 · #917

2023

53.2 · #830

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

7/ 100

Career Outcomes

73/ 100

Student Success

30/ 100

Affordability

84/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

66/ 100

Academic Profile

7

Career Outcomes

73

Student Success

30

Affordability

84

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

66

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $9k

SAT Avg

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

47%

Admissions

97%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,583

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,183

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,600/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

44%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$16,544

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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