UW-Bothell vs CSU East Bay

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in either the vibrant Pacific Northwest or the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area. University of Washington-Bothell Campus and California State University-East Bay, two esteemed institutions, beckon you with distinct opportunities. While both offer a transformative educational experience, they differ in key aspects. UW-Bothell boasts a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process, while CSU-East Bay welcomes a broader range of applicants. Their popular majors reflect their unique strengths: UW-Bothell excels in fields like Business, Engineering, and Computer Science, while CSU-East Bay shines in areas such as Business, Health Professions, and Social Sciences. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about student demographics, graduation rates, and more, and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	California State University-East Bay	University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Overview
Location	Hayward, California	Bothell, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.4%	83.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $85
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	14,448	4,423
Total number of admissions given out	11,899	3,672
Admitted students who chose to enroll	941	900
Yield rate	7.9%	24.5%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,378 Out of state: $41,258	In state: $30,877 Out of state: $58,707
Average net price	$12,631	$7,577
Tuition	In state: $5,742 Out of state: $17,622	In state: $10,927 Out of state: $38,757
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,723 Meal plan: $4,650	$14,154
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $8,540	49.0% Average amount $16,408
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $4,931	22.0% Average amount $4,274
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $12,200	1.0% Average amount $16,836

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,114 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	5,454 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	3,075 Men 33.8% Women 66.2%	598 Men 49.8% Women 50.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.3%	N/A
International students	7.7%	6.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,634	174
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Hawaii Oregon Alaska	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism	Business Engineering Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	24:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.4%	66.3%
Dropout rate	42.2%	31.4%
Transferred out	3.9%	N/A
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	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,990 Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $154,987 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $137,584 Year 2: $120,252 Year 3: $152,099 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $133,070 Year 2: $127,652 Year 3: $142,606 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,287 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $121,695 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $101,710 Year 2: $101,221 Year 3: $118,800 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,726 Year 2: $99,072 Year 3: $115,501 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,813 Year 2: $95,549 Year 3: $97,725 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,196 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $85,429 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,856 Year 2: $70,961 Year 3: $82,839 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,433 Year 2: $67,164 Year 3: $81,121

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