California State University-East Bay (CSUEB, Cal State East Bay) History and Academics

History

Cal State East Bay recently changed its name from the former California State University, Hayward. Founded in 1957, the University was part of the Master Plan for Higher Education.

California State University was founded as a campus to serve southern Alameda County and still has a strong focus on service to the local region. It changed its name for California State University, Hayward to California State University, East Bay in 2005 to emphasize its role in the entire region of the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Its mission statement identifies its mission as,

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Information Summary

Ranks 68th in California and 1024th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	80.1
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$25,143
Admission Success rate	N/A
SAT 75%ile scores	1020
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	32 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	76% / 70%
Enrollment Total (all students)	15,628

Academics

East Bay offers over 100 majors, minors, and other programs for undergraduates, resulting in 42 possible bachelor degrees and 66 possible minors. The most popular majors are Business Administration, Liberal Studies, Computer Science, Communication, and Art. Most recently, a major in Industrial Engineering was added. Students may even create their own major through consultation with an academic advisor. The average class size is 26 students, and most classes are taught by professors. The student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 22:1. Cal State East Bay offers a number of Learning Communities, organizing freshman students into groups with shared academic interests.

California State University has academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. There are 4 colleges: the College of Arts, Letters, & Social Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Education and Allied Studies, and the College of Science.

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Unique Programs

Filipino and Filipino American Studies is a minor. It emphasizes Asian civilizations and other American minority groups, and focuses on cultural and social components of Filipino culture, rather than

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

Financial Aid

Via the FAFSA, students at Cal State East Bay can qualify for federal grants, loans, and work study. Scholarship opportunities are divided into three categories: CSUEB scholarships, college/departmental scholarships, and other scholarship opportunities. Cal State East Bay (CSUEB) scholarships include awards between $500 and $3,500 and averaging $1,000. Students are encouraged to apply annually for these general awards. The University also provides general awards for specific purposes, such as student research or children of public workers. There are dozens of scholarships particular to specific departments, and students are encouraged to contact their department of interest to inquire about these opportunities and their requirements. The most numerous opportunities are in the fields of Music and Mathematics/Computer Science. The

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Students

The CSUEB campus is home to more than 90 student organizations, including such interests as ballroom dancing and activities for the hearing impaired. Students can participate in various clubs, fraternities or sororities, or even work for the campus media. CSUEB includes the Pioneer Heights campus apartment communities, with built-in Internet access, private bedrooms, full kitchens, dining areas, and storage. There are also three brand-new residence halls that double the campus

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Athletics

The Cal State East Bay Pioneers are the only NCAA Division III athletics program in the California State University system. NCAA Division III sports include baseball, softball, women

Local Community

California State University is located in Hayward, California, one of many cities located on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay. There are also branches in Concord and Oakland. Students attending CSU East Bay have access to all the attractions and opportunities of major metropolitan areas, and are also within driving distance of the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Hayward is known as

California State University-East Bay