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CSU East Bay

CSU East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542

Official telephone: (510) 885-3000
Fax number: (510) 885-3808

Website: www.csueastbay.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 7, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

CSU East Bay
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dave Vasquez,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 510 885-2784
510 885-4059 (fax)
admissions@csueastbay.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 30
Final filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of C in listed secondary school units required; minimum eligibility index of 2900 for SAT (694 for ACT) required of in-state applicants; minimum eligibility index of 3502 for SAT (842 for ACT) required of out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants with minimum 3.0 GPA and out-of-state applicants with minimum 3.61 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required of some, ACT required of some, SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 31 for SAT I/ACT, August 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
Art: 1 required, 1 recommended
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Science courses must include a lab.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.0
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 450 verbal, 465 math
Average ACT: 19 composite
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 92%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: Admitted students are strongly encouraged to indicate Intent to Register as soon as possible after admission offer is received.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,047
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Tuition deposit amount: nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $900, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, visit http://www20.csueastbay.edu/prospective/how-to-apply/index.html.
 
 
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