CSU East Bay vs University of Baltimore (UBalt)

California State University-East Bay and University of Baltimore, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. CSU-East Bay, located in Hayward, California, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while UB, situated in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, is known for its strong liberal arts and professional studies offerings. With acceptance rates of 78% and 73% respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants each year. While CSU-East Bay's student body is predominantly composed of undergraduates, UB has a larger graduate student population. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the best fit for your academic aspirations.

	California State University-East Bay	University of Baltimore
Overview
Location	Hayward, California	Baltimore, Maryland
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.4%	89.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	955 - 1135
ACT range	N/A	18 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		29.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	14,448	265
Total number of admissions given out	11,899	237
Admitted students who chose to enroll	941	66
Yield rate	7.9%	27.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,378 Out of state: $41,258	In state: $34,464 Out of state: $47,650
Average net price	$12,631	$17,117
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $7,154 Out of state: $20,340
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,723 Meal plan: $4,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $8,540	84.0% Average amount $8,174
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $4,931	29.0% Average amount $5,112
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $12,200	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,114 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	1,605 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%
Graduate students	3,075 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%	2,105 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.3%	7.7%
International students	7.7%	3.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,634	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Hawaii Oregon Alaska	Maryland Texas Florida Virginia Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Business Legal Profession Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	24:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.4%	38.0%
Dropout rate	42.2%	22.6%
Transferred out	3.9%	35.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $99,479 Year 2: $113,585 Year 3: $127,920 Statistics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,165 Year 2: $78,785 Year 3: $97,059 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,891 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $93,792 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,466 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $93,531 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $80,056 Year 2: $80,309 Year 3: $85,641 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,200 Year 2: $68,918 Year 3: $74,105 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,406 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $73,621 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,738 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $72,620 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,666 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $70,695 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,229 Year 2: $60,878 Year 3: $69,691	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,108 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $79,607 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,390 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $73,073 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,058 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $63,840 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $57,436 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,544 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $51,917 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,376 Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: $51,396 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,325 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $48,118 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,642 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $46,695 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,230 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,666 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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