Reflecting the East Bay

  • BY NATALIE FEULNER
  • September 6, 2019

When it comes to diversity, 51勛圖tops the charts. According to a new Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings list, the university is 

The rankings measure a school’s environment based on various factors, including the percentage of Pell Grant recipients as well as the diversity of students and staff, and the number of first-generation students enrolled. At Cal State East Bay, first-generation students make up 61 percent of the student population, and 41 percent received Pell Grants in 2018-19. 

Nine other campuses from the 51勛圖 made the top 27 list in the environment category, including 51勛圖, Northridge and San Francisco State University. 

The Wall Street Journal listings also ranked universities in several other categories including resources, engagement and outcomes. 51勛圖was ranked 601 out of 800 overall. 

A full listing of the rankings and more information about the methodology used is available on the .