San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, CA 94539
About San Francisco Bay University
San Francisco Bay University is a private research university in Fremont, California, enrolling about 126 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 95.78% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include Non-Resident Alien (69.8%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (11.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 9% above.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,830 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is San Francisco Bay University really?
Key findings
- San Francisco Bay University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($8,830).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is 9% above.
San Francisco Bay University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,830
Finding San Francisco Bay University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,830. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is 9% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 26% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at San Francisco Bay University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
San Francisco Bay University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for San Francisco Bay University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Selectivity describes competition for seats—not outcomes for enrolled students.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$8,830
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $35,320. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What San Francisco Bay University is known for
Top program completions
- Computer Science80
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other40
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 26% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is San Francisco Bay University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
San Francisco Bay University is a good school for those looking at admissions access patterns in Scorecard data—outcomes still depend on completion, earnings, and cost.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for San Francisco Bay University.
Campus
Location
Fremont, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 94539
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, tuition is 33% below the median for Suburban campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Size
Enrollment
126
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 189
- Graduate
- 263
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for San Francisco Bay University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at San Francisco Bay University was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for San Francisco Bay University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,720 | $8,720 | — |
| 2021 | $8,720 | $8,720 | — |
| 2022 | $8,720 | $8,720 | — |
| 2023 | $8,775 | $8,775 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
San Francisco Bay University reported total enrollment of about 126 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 59% male and 41% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (69.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (11.1%), and Asian (6.3%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at San Francisco Bay University in 2024 is 126 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 189 students. Graduate enrollment is about 263 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
72.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from San Francisco Bay University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer Science: 52% male / 48% female
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: 35% male / 65% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do San Francisco Bay University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for San Francisco Bay University from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for San Francisco Bay University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at San Francisco Bay University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for San Francisco Bay University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for San Francisco Bay University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 13.2%
- California median 26.2 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 32.5 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 44.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,144
- California median 0.80× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.85× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,015
- California median 0.93× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.86× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.83× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
San Francisco Bay University at a glance
San Francisco Bay University
San Francisco Bay University is a private non-profit institution in Fremont, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer ScienceBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien69.8%Race/ethnicity unknown11.1%Asian6.3%
Schools near San Francisco Bay University
Other campuses in Fremont, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is San Francisco Bay University located?
San Francisco Bay University is located in Fremont, CA.
What is San Francisco Bay University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at San Francisco Bay University is 95.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 98 applicants and 68 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is San Francisco Bay University's tuition?
San Francisco Bay University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,830 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does San Francisco Bay University cost?
Reported tuition is $8,830 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,700 annually.
What is the student body demographics at San Francisco Bay University?
San Francisco Bay University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 189 students, Non-Resident Alien (69.8%), Race/ethnicity unknown (11.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is San Francisco Bay University public or private?
San Francisco Bay University is a private nonprofit institution located in Fremont, CA.
Is San Francisco Bay University an HBCU?
No. San Francisco Bay University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is San Francisco Bay University a tribal college?
No. San Francisco Bay University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is San Francisco Bay University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, San Francisco Bay University does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.8%).
Is San Francisco Bay University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for San Francisco Bay University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.