San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, CA · Private
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San Francisco Bay University admitted 95.8% of applicants university-wide (817 of 853).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.8% | 817 | 853 |
| Men | 92.9% | 329 | 354 |
| Women | 97.7% | 476 | 487 |
Of 817 admitted students, 46 enrolled (5.6% yield).
San Francisco Bay University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
San Francisco Bay University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $12,900/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,830 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $12,900/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
San Francisco Bay University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application (Common App or SFBU application)
- Unofficial high school transcript
- Unofficial college transcript (if completed college classes during high school)
- Resume or list of extracurricular activities (optional)
International applicants
- Completed application (Common App or SFBU application)
- Unofficial high school transcript
- Unofficial college transcript (if completed college classes during high school)
- Resume or list of extracurricular activities (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
San Francisco Bay University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
San Francisco Bay University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
San Francisco Bay University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (56%), Business & marketing (44%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.
San Francisco Bay University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.