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San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·sfbu.edu

San Francisco Bay University's acceptance rate is 95.8% (2024). Tuition and fees are $8,830 (2024). Fall enrollment is 389 students, and 611 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
95.8%
—
6-yr graduation
Not reported
—
Total enrollment
389
peer median 96
Avg net price
No federal aid
—
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About

San Francisco Bay University, formerly Northwestern Polytechnic University, is a private, nonprofit university in Fremont, California, United States. Founded in 1984, the university awards bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, engineering, technology and management programs.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
853
853 candidates competed
Admitted
817
95.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
46
5.6% yield

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2020Next review Jun 2026
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2019Next review Jun 2026
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1998Next review Dec 2022

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 9

  1. Jun 2024Institution Closed
    Commission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
  2. Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Feb 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Jan 2022Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  5. Feb 2021Grant Substantive Change: Program
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard
Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
Tuition and fees
$8,830

Academic programs at San Francisco Bay

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs7
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

244 total completions
01Computer Sciences
13856.6%
02Business
9840.2%
03Engineering
72.9%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
10.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
389
12-mo unduplicated
611
Undergraduate
189
Graduate
422

Gender split

Men
52%318
Women
48%293

Race / ethnicity composition

Non-resident
69.8%
Unknown
11.1%
Asian
6.3%
Hispanic
4.8%
White
3.2%
Black
3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
5

San Francisco Bay vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions San Francisco Bay selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSan Francisco Bay University
Not reported95.8%389No federal aid—
American Islamic College
Not reported100.0%29No federal aid—
Assumption College for Sisters
—Open admission30No federal aidCommunity College
Athenaeum of Ohio
No freshman cohortOpen admission156No federal aid—
Bacone College
2%54.5%—$12,197Baccalaureate
Bethlehem College & Seminary
35%78.9%200No federal aid—
College of Athens
Too newOpen admission57Not reported—
Daybreak University
Grad-onlyGrad-only145Grad-only—
Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine
Grad-onlyGrad-only12Grad-only—
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Not reported100.0%65$18,832Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Institute of Buddhist Studies
Grad-onlyGrad-only65Grad-only—
International Institute for Restorative Practices
Grad-onlyGrad-only110Grad-only—
Kenrick Glennon Seminary
Grad-only75.0%84$34,320—
New York College of Health Professions
—78.8%96$42,908—
NewU University
Too new99.0%34No federal aid—
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
—Open admission136No federal aidCommunity College
Pathways College
No freshman cohort100.0%196No federal aid—
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only—Grad-only—
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only128Grad-only—
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Grad-onlyGrad-only52Grad-only—
Selma University
6%Open admission95$9,229—
Strayer University-Delaware
Not reportedOpen admission187$22,593—
Strayer University-Mississippi
0%Open admission983$21,580—
United International College
33%Open admission137$33,234—
URBE University
0%Open admission65No federal aid—
Peer group median4%95.8%96$22,087

Institutions like San Francisco Bay

Explore the federal data for institutions in San Francisco Bay's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Illinois

    American Islamic College

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    29
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • Community CollegeNew Jersey

    Assumption College for Sisters

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    30
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • Ohio

    Athenaeum of Ohio

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    156
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • BaccalaureateOklahoma

    Bacone College

    Grad rate
    2%
    Admit rate
    54.5%
    Enrollment
    —
    Net price
    $12,197
  • Minnesota

    Bethlehem College & Seminary

    Grad rate
    35%
    Admit rate
    78.9%
    Enrollment
    200
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • Georgia

    College of Athens

    Grad rate
    Too new
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    57
    Net price
    Not reported
  • California

    Daybreak University

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    145
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • New York

    Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    12
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsNew York

    Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    65
    Net price
    $18,832
  • California

    Institute of Buddhist Studies

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    65
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Pennsylvania

    International Institute for Restorative Practices

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    110
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Missouri

    Kenrick Glennon Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    75.0%
    Enrollment
    84
    Net price
    $34,320
  • New York

    New York College of Health Professions

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    78.8%
    Enrollment
    96
    Net price
    $42,908
  • District of Columbia

    NewU University

    Grad rate
    Too new
    Admit rate
    99.0%
    Enrollment
    34
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • Community CollegePennsylvania

    Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    136
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • Arizona

    Pathways College

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    196
    Net price
    No federal aid
  • Massachusetts

    Pope St John XXIII National Seminary

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    —
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Wisconsin

    Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    128
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • California

    Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    52
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Alabama

    Selma University

    Grad rate
    6%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    95
    Net price
    $9,229
  • Delaware

    Strayer University-Delaware

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    187
    Net price
    $22,593
  • Mississippi

    Strayer University-Mississippi

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    983
    Net price
    $21,580
  • Florida

    United International College

    Grad rate
    33%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    137
    Net price
    $33,234
  • Florida

    URBE University

    Grad rate
    0%
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    65
    Net price
    No federal aid

San Francisco Bay Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Learning & Teaching
Phone
510-803-7328
Address
161 Mission Falls Lane, Fremont, CA 94539

The mission of Institutional Research (IR) is to support evidence-based decision-making at SFBU by delivering integrated analysis, actionable insights, and high-quality research.

Visit IR office page

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about San Francisco Bay University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about San Francisco Bay University.

What is the acceptance rate at San Francisco Bay University?

San Francisco Bay University's acceptance rate is 95.8% (817 admitted from 853 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at San Francisco Bay University?

San Francisco Bay University does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Graduation-rate data was not reported in the latest federal IPEDS collection.

How many students attend San Francisco Bay University?

San Francisco Bay University reports a total enrollment of 389 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at San Francisco Bay University?

San Francisco Bay University does not have a reported average net price. This institution does not participate in federal (Title IV) student aid, so no federal net price is calculated.

What is the yield rate at San Francisco Bay University?

San Francisco Bay University's yield rate is 5.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is San Francisco Bay University located?

San Francisco Bay University is located in Fremont, California 94539.

Who runs Institutional Research at San Francisco Bay University?

San Francisco Bay University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Learning & Teaching.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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