San Francisco Bay University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 95.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9 of 20 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 126
Smaller than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603
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San Francisco Bay University admitted 95.8% of 20 applicants.
- Applicants20
95.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9
11.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1
Cost & financial aid
Published price
- Tuition & fees
- $10,810
- Average net price
- Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 0%
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Total students
126
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Trimester
Carnegie classification
Technology school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Other Technology focus.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA, United States
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Campus
San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Technology school
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Jose, CA · about 10 mi
In the city250 mi
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- Trimester
- Website
- sfbu.edu
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
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What is the San Francisco Bay University acceptance rate for 2026?
San Francisco Bay University admitted 95.8% of 20 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is San Francisco Bay University tuition?
Tuition at San Francisco Bay University is $10,810 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Bay University?
27% of first-time, full-time students at San Francisco Bay University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to San Francisco Bay University?
The closest matches are Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, Clarkson University, and RIT, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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