| Cal State East Bay vs. UC Santa Cruz |
#32 in Federal Region IX Universities #75 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #68 in National Universities #21 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very 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$15,035 California Residents $46,923 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,107 California Residents $19,187 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,410 California Residents $30,512 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,963 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$21,083 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier97.39% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter65.79% |
| Lower6.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable9.29% |
| 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller12,326 | Total Enrollment | Larger19,938 |
| Smaller9,909 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger17,940 |
| Larger2,417 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,998 |
| Larger4,497 | Online Student Population | Smaller166 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher10% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,482) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,440) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,790) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 22 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 809 | Number of faculty | 1,006 |
| Lower$115,243 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$161,983 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.