California State University-East Bay Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More
This is the complete guide for transferring to Cal State East Bay. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Cal State East Bay.
I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.
At Cal State East Bay, 18.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.
To read about regular admission requirements for California State University-East Bay, click here
Can you transfer into California State University-East Bay
What are the transfer requirements for Cal State East Bay?
Cal State East Bay requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:
Admission Item | Required? |
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High School Transcript | Not Required |
College Transcript | Required of All |
Essay or Personal Statement | Not Required |
Interview | Not Required |
Standardized Test Scores | Required of All |
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution | Recommended of All |
In addition to the above requirements, Cal State East Bay also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.
Cal State East Bay requires a minimum of 60 credits.
What are California State University-East Bay’s Transfer Deadlines?
Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Cal State East Bay transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.
Closing Date | Reported Deadline |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | rolling |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | rolling |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.
We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.
In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉
When are decision dates for California State University-East Bay transfer applicants?
If you applied to transfer to Cal State East Bay on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.
Deadline | Notification Dates |
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Fall Transfer Deadline | rolling |
Winter Transfer Deadline | |
Spring Transfer Deadline | rolling |
Summer Transfer Deadline |
Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.
What is California State University-East Bay’s transfer acceptance rate?
In 2019, Cal State East Bay received 10197 transfer applicants.
The school accepted 7720 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Cal State East Bay is 75.71%.
This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Cal State East Bay. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.
Additionally, of the 7720 accepted transfer students, 2187 students enrolled - that means the yield was 28.33%.
Cal State East Bay accepts 76 out of every 100 transfer applicants.
What are the California State University-East Bay transfer GPA requirements?
Cal State East Bay requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.
In addition, Cal State East Bay requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.
Additional Transfer Info for Cal State East Bay
Cal State East Bay has noted the additional policies: N/A.
Will you enjoy transferring to Cal State East Bay?
There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Cal State East Bay.
Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.
Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.
Or perhaps you’re drawn to Hayward...
Will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?
Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community
Finding success at Cal State East Bay is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?
These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.
If you’re considering transferring to Cal State East Bay then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.
Final Verdict: How to transfer into Cal State East Bay
Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the
Cal State East Bay website
for more info.
Cal State East Bay accepts 75.71% transfer applicants, which is competitive.
To have a shot at transferring into Cal State East Bay, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.19 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.32. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.
The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Cal State East Bay students.
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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SAT Math | 400 | 520 | 460 |
SAT Reading | 400 | 500 | 450 |
2018 Total SAT Score | 800 | 1020 | 910 |
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Average | |
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ACT Math | 16 | 23 | 19 |
ACT Reading | 15 | 21 | 18 |
2018 Total ACT Score | 31 | 44 | 37 |
California State University-East Bay’s average SAT score is 910. To be a competitive applicant for California State University-East Bay your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.
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