| Cal State East Bay vs. UC Merced |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#32 in Federal Region IX Universities #75 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #164 in National Universities #37 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,583 California Residents $20,183 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,653 California Residents $46,541 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,107 California Residents $19,187 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$14,753 California Residents $29,855 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,963 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,874 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier97.39% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter90.53% |
| Lower6.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable7.24% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger12,326 | Total Enrollment | Smaller9,110 |
| Larger9,909 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,372 |
| Larger2,417 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller738 |
| Larger4,497 | Online Student Population | Smaller2 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher69% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher11% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,482) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,351) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,790) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 809 | Number of faculty | 458 |
| Lower$115,243 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$133,623 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.