California State University-East Bay

California State University-East Bay Admissions

Like all California State universities, Cal State East Bay requires that applicants complete a college preparatory curriculum prior to admission. This curriculum consists of four years of English, three years of mathematics, two years each of U.S. history & government, laboratory science, and foreign language, and one year each of arts and electives. The California State system allows students who have completed honors courses with a grade of C or better to be given additional consideration for admission by adding points to their “eligibility index,” a score used to determine applicants’ eligibility for admission. The index is a sum of high school grade point average and standardized test scores, either from the ACT or SAT. The eligibility index can be calculated in one of two ways: multiply the applicant’s grade point average by 800 and add it to the SAT score, or multiply the applicant’s grade point average by 200 and add it to ten times the ACT score. California residents must have an index of 3502 (SAT) or 842 (ACT). State residents with a grade point average of 3.00 (3.61 for nonresidents) do not need to submit test scores. To make the index consideration easier, Cal State Easy Bay has posted a matrix of grade point averages and the necessary test scores on their admissions website.

California State University, East Bay accepts applications up until the beginning of the desired semester. The application fee is $55. Applications can be submitted on-line. Students who are enrolled in high school at the time of application will need to have their official final high school transcripts sent after graduation to the Admissions Office.

p. As part of their application, students should submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT test scores. Students should have completed the California requirements for high school courses as follows: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 2 units of history and social studies, 2 units of science, 2 units of a foreign language, 1 year of visual or performing arts, and 1 year of electives. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or better in these courses. Admission will be determined upon a combination of GPA and ACT or SAT scores. Students with a 3.0 GPA do not need test scores for admission to the university.

p. Transfer students and international students will have varying requirements depending upon their prior educational background.

p. Students applying to the graduate programs at California State University, East Bay should consult the individual department and/or school to which they are applying. Applications can be submitted on-line, and the application fee is $55. General requirements include the GRE or other appropriate test scores (such as the GMAT) and a bachelor’s degree. The graduate application deadline is May 31 for the fall semester.

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