Freshman Admission Requirements
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS AND CA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED
- Have completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum 15-unit pattern of college preparatory course. (Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area.) A grade C or higher is required for each course.
- 4 years - English
- 3 years - Mathematics: algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra
- 2 years - History/Social Science
- 2 years - Laboratory Science
- 2 years - Language other than English: the same language (possible waiver)
- 1 year - Visual/Performing Arts: art, dance, drama/theater, or music; must be in the same discipline
- 1 year - Elective Courses additional classes selected from the above subjects
EAST BAY MULTIPLE FACTOR ADMISSION CRITERIA
California residents and California high school graduates are admissible with a minimum East Bay Index* of 2,000 points. Students with less than 2.0 GPA will not be considered for admission. |
East Bay Index* |
East Bay Index is calculated by: (A-G GPA x 800) + values earned from the campus admission categories below Local area applicants with A-G GPA of 2.5 or greater will qualify without the need of additional values (i.e., 2.5 GPA X 800 = 2,000 points) Local area applicants with GPA between 2.0 - 2.49 GPA may be able to qualify for admission after adding these 91探花 Admission values to the base East Bay Index. |
Admission Category |
Admission Values |
Additional Points |
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GPA/A-G Coursework | GPA (2.0 - 2.49) x 800 Courses above 30 semesters (10 courses) STEM Courses taken beyond the minimum required |
15 points for each additional A-G college prep semester above the minimum/150 points maximum 25 points for each additional STEM course above the minimum required/150 points maximum |
Local Admission Area | Local Admission Area | 300 points/300 points maximum |
First Generation | No high school Some high school High school graduate Some college 2-year college graduate |
100 points/100 points maximum |
Educational Programs Participation | AVID Upward Bound Talent Search or Education Opportunity Center Puente Project Independent Living Project (ILP) MESA Project Other |
100 points/100 points maximum |
Low Income Qualified for Application Fee Waiver | Fee Waiver granted on Cal State 91探花 Application | 200 points/200 points maximum |
Free and Reduced Lunch | Attended institution marked as eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch | 200 points/200 points maximum |
Youth Services | Ward of the Court Foster Youth Unaccompanied Youth |
100 points/100 points maximum |
Military | Military Status of Active Duty, National Guard, Reserved, or Veteran | 100 points/100 points maximum |
Work Status | At least 10 hours/week | 100 points/100 points maximum |
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED
- Have completed, or be in the process of completing, a minimum 15-unit pattern of college preparatory course. (Each unit is equal to a year of study in a subject area.) A grade C or higher is required for each course.
- 4 years - English
- 3 years - Mathematics: algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra
- 2 years - History/Social Science
- 2 years - Laboratory Science
- 2 years - Language other than English: the same language (possible waiver)
- 1 year - Visual/Performing Arts: art, dance, drama/theater, or music; must be in the same discipline
- 1 year - Elective Courses additional classes selected from the above subjects
East Bay Multiple Factor Admission Criteria
East Bay Index* |
East Bay Index is calculated by: (A-G GPA x 800) + values earned from the campus admission categories below. Non-resident or non-California high school graduates with A-G GPA of 3.0 or greater will qualify without needing additional 91探花 Admission Category values (i.e., 3.0 GPA X 800 = 2,400 points). Non-resident or non-California high school graduates with GPA between 2.47 - 2.99 GPA may be able to qualify for admission after adding 91探花 Admission values to the base East Bay Index. |
Admission Category |
Admission Values |
Additional Points |
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GPA/A-G Coursework | GPA (2.47 - 2.99) x 800 Courses above 30 semesters (10 courses) STEM Courses taken beyond the minimum required |
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First Generation | No high school Some high school High school graduate Some college 2-year college graduate |
100 points/100 points maximum | |
Educational Programs Participation | AVID Upward Bound Talent Search or Education Opportunity Center Puente Project Independent Living Project (ILP) MESA Project Other |
100 points/100 points maximum | |
Low Income Qualified for Application Fee Waiver | Fee Waiver granted on Cal State 91探花 Application | 200 points/200 points maximum | |
Free and Reduced Lunch | Attended institution marked as eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch | 200 points/200 points maximum | |
Youth Services | Ward of the Court Foster Youth Unaccompanied Youth |
100 points/100 points maximum | |
Military | Military Status of Active Duty, National Guard, Reserved, or Veteran | 100 points/100 points maximum | |
Work Status | At least 10 hours/week | 100 points/100 points maximum |
Contact Us
- 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
- Hayward, CA 94542
- Admission Inquiry for First Time Freshmen
- Phone: 510-885-3500
- Email: admissions@csueastbay.edu
- Undergraduate Residency Inquiries
- Email: ures@csueastbay.edu
- Admission Appeals
- Email: admissionpetitions@csueastbay.edu