School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a large city (in Hayward, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd
Hayward, CA 94542
Main Phone: (510) 885-3000
Web Site: www.csuhayward.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 10,969 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.6% of students attend full-time, while 3.4% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 272 male students and 444 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 38% of the student body, while females made up 62%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (10)%, Hispanic (10)%, Asian (24)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 400. One quarter of students scored at least 520.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 410 or higher. One fourth of students scored 530 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Area Studies
• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Business Administration
• Information Technology
• Tax

• General Communications
• Specialized Communication

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Educational Administration
• General Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Vocational Teaching

• General Engineering

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Nursing
• Other Health Care

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science

• Liberal Arts

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Parks And Recreation

• Biochemistry
• Biology

• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Geology
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• Child Psychology
• General Psychology

• Public Administration

School Accreditation

California State University-Hayward reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

California State University-Hayward is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

California State University-Hayward belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Division III Independents (for baseball, and track & field).
• California Pacific Conference (for basketball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, and track & field.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
• Secondary school record is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.