Cal State East Bay Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

California State University-East Bay Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Cal State East Bay to get into?

This page provides the latest information on California State University-East Bay (Cal State East Bay)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Cal State East Bay's acceptance rate is 97.39% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 11,867 students applied and 11,557 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Cal State East Bay.

To apply to Cal State East Bay, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Cal State East Bay's acceptance rate places 72nd out of 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
Cal State East Bay's yield rate is 6.85%, which is significantly lower by 22.58 percentage points (approximately 76.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Cal State East Bay at California colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Cal State East Bay's acceptance rate is 97.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 6.85%. 5,016 men and 6,851 women applied to Cal State East Bay and 4,893 men and 6,664 women students were accepted.

Among them, 343 men and 449 women were enrolled in Cal State East Bay. You can explore the Cal State East Bay's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Cal State East Bay
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	11,867	5,016	6,851	0	0
Admitted	11,557	4,893	6,664	0	0
Enrolled	792	343	449	0	0
Acceptance Rate	97.39%	97.55%	97.27%	-	-
Yield	6.85%	7.01%	6.74%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

California State University-East Bay 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 792 first-year students enrolled in Cal State East Bay. The proportion of full-time students is 96.84% and part-time students is 3.16%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.31% and women students is 56.69%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Cal State East Bay.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Cal State East Bay
	Total	Men	Women
Total	792	343	449
Full-time	767	324	443
Part-time	25	19	6

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Cal State East Bay. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply California State University-East Bay.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Cal State East Bay Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Cal State East Bay:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.csueastbay.edu/futurestudents/
Online Application: https://www.calstate.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Cal State East Bay?

Cal State East Bay is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 97.39%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Cal State East Bay?

Cal State East Bay does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Cal State East Bay require essays or personal statements?

Cal State East Bay does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Are recommendation letters required for Cal State East Bay admission?

Cal State East Bay does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

Cal State East Bay does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Cal State East Bay requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Cal State East Bay requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Cal State East Bay?

The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Cal State East Bay are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.