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South Baylo University

Name: South Baylo University — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
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Anaheim, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·southbaylo.edu/web

Acceptance

Grad-only

—

6-yr Graduation

Grad-only

—

Total enrollment

198

peer median 162

Avg net price

Grad-only

—

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About

South Baylo University is a private institution located in California, specializing in acupuncture and East Asian medicine education. Founded over 45 years ago, it operates two campuses in Anaheim and Los Angeles. The university is recognized for its comprehensive programs, including a Master's degree in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (MAcHM) and a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM).

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 5 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 5 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

Passing

0.0% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

5programs

Passing0 · 0.0%
No Data5 · 100.0%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

Severe

Recoverable

At Risk

Watch

Safe

No data

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Accredited since 1993Next review Aug 2019

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 1

Aug 2017Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $1.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

—

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

—

null total

Direct Loans

$1.6M

85 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

’20

’21

’22

’23

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Unsubsidized · UG$14K

2 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$1.5M

79 loan awards

Grad PLUS$69K

4 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 75 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

1.3%

-1.0pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

5.4%-3.9

2017

4.3%-4.9

2018

2.4%-4.6

2019

1.3%-1.0

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at South Baylo

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs1

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

41 total completions

01Health Professions

41100.0%

01Health Professions

41100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS

Fall total

198

12-mo unduplicated

280

Gender split

Men

34%94

Women

66%186

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian

51.0%

Non-resident

34.1%

White

7.7%

Unknown

2.3%

Hispanic

1.9%

Black

1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.4%

Two or more

0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

8.55

2 offenses · 234 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago5.321 yr ago8.55Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault

By location

2total

On campus2

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

9.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

South Baylo vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions South Baylo selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

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
SubjectSouth Baylo University	Grad-only	Grad-only	198	Grad-only	—
Homestead Schools	—	Open admission	158	$15,962	—
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley	Grad-only	Grad-only	115	Grad-only	—
The Chicago School at Anaheim	Grad-only	Grad-only	523	Grad-only	—
The Chicago School at San Diego	Not reported	Not reported	112	No freshman cohort	—
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	Grad-only	Grad-only	166	Grad-only	—
Peer group median	—	—	162	$15,962

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Explore the federal data for institutions in South Baylo's comparison group.

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Frequently asked questions about South Baylo University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about South Baylo.

What is the acceptance rate at South Baylo University?

South Baylo University does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at South Baylo University?

South Baylo University does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend South Baylo University?

South Baylo University reports a total enrollment of 198 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at South Baylo University?

South Baylo University does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is South Baylo University located?

South Baylo University is located in Anaheim, California 92801-1701.

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.