Historical Acceptance Rates

California State University, Hayward has experienced a significant upward trend in its overall acceptance rates over the past few years. In 2019, the acceptance rate was 69% from 16,199 applicants, which improved to 76% in 2020 with 16,196 applicants accepted. By 2021, the acceptance rate climbed further to 82.4%, with 14,447 applicants and 11,898 accepted. This steady increase suggests that through the years, more applicants are securing admission to the university.