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San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
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| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 62 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 59% · Women 41% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 0% |
| Total students | 328 |
| First-year retention | 72% |
| Admission rate | 96% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $100 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 15% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $10,700 |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 13%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)About 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Town population | 228,295Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | San JoseAbout 14 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 50°F in January · 67°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Newark, CA, about 6 miles away |
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Questions families ask
- How hard is it to get into San Francisco Bay University?
- San Francisco Bay University admitted 96% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 120166
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: engineering/technology
- Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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