Marks of Excellence
At California State University, East Bay, students come first. Learn in an exciting and challenging atmosphere with small class sizes and expert faculty. Located on two spacious campuses in the San Francisco East Bay, the University offers many choices for degree completion and career development.
Affordable tuition fees
Cal State East Bay tops the index for value and affordability with among the lowest fees in the nation for comparable institutions.
Championships
Since 1961, Cal State East Bay Pioneers have won 79 conference championships, six national collegiate championships, and produced more than 190 All–Americans. Read more at the Athletics department web site.
Clubs and Organizations
Cal State East Bay has more than 90 student clubs and organizations. Learn more at the Student Life and Leadership web site.
Fields of Study
More than 100 fields of study are offered, including 48 Baccalaureate Degrees, 32 Masters Degrees, and 68 Minor options.
Financial Aid Available
More than $37 million in financial aid is awarded annually, including scholarships, state and federal grants and loans, and Work–Study Program.
Freshman Program is a National Model
The Lumina Foundation and Syracuse University have called Cal State East Bay's innovative Freshman Learning Communities a "National Model."
High Ratings
The Princeton Review rates Cal State East Bay a "Best in the West" college for four years in a row. Cal State East Bay was named a "Best Business School" in 2007 and 2008 by The Princeton Review.
Hispanic College of Choice
Chosen as a "Publisher's Pick" by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education for the advancement of Hispanic students.
Individualized Learning
Class sizes average 28 students, and have a student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1.
International Diversity
California State University, East Bay's worldwide stature has attracted students from 144 nations, giving it the highest percentage of international students at any of the 23 CSU campuses.
MBA Program
Cal State East Bay is home to the largest California State University MBA program in the Bay Area (East Bay Business Times).
Nursing Program
Cal State East Bay offers an accredited pre–licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) program at the Concord campus, supported in part by a $1.7 million grant from John Muir Health.
Teacher Training
California State University, East Bay is a regional leader in Teacher Education, producing an estimated 2% of the state's credentialed teachers.
Notable Alumni
Cal State East Bay has over 90,000 alumni including:
Business and Finance
- Judy Belk–VP and Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
- Mark Mastrov–Founder, Chairman, and CEO, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide
- Mahla Shagafi–Senior VP and Regional Director, Union Bank of California
Government and Public Service
- Bill Lockyer–State Treasurer of California
Sports and Entertainment
- Ted Barrett–Major League Umpire
- Sylvia Chacon–Radio Personality and On–Air DJ, Star 101.3
- Richard Gant–Movie and Television Actor
- Cheryl Hurd–News Reporter, NBC11 News (KNTV)
- Joe Morgan–ESPN Analyst / Major League Baseball Hall of Fame
- David Rinetti–VP Stadium Operations, Oakland Athletics
Science and Technology
- Robert V. Dowell–Primary Entomologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Howard High–Former Technology/Public Relations Manager, Intel Corporation
- Scott Kriens–President and CEO of Juniper Networks
- Cecil Pickett–President, Schering–Plough Research Institute
Education
- Elihu Haris–Chancellor, The Peralta Colleges / former Oakland City Mayor
