SFBU Admission Requirements

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SFBU Admission Overview

SFBU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SFBU admitted 95.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.72 GPA (B-). SFBU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SFBU Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

95.8%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for San Francisco Bay University

Acceptance Rate

The SFBU acceptance rate is 95.8%. Last year, 817 of 853 applicants were admitted. That is the 97th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into SFBU and can you get accepted?

SFBU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

San Francisco Bay University typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.72. 6% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

SFBU GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

2.72

Typical High School Grades

B-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.72

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at SFBU typically have around a 2.72 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have below average high school grades. SFBU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #86 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.7 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

San Francisco Bay University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 487 354 853
Accepted 476 329 817
Acceptance Rate 98% 93% 96%
Enrolled 20 26 46
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 4% 8% 6%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to San Francisco Bay University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

San Francisco Bay University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Aug 5, 2027

Days left to Apply

339

Applicants have 339 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 5, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to San Francisco Bay University is $100.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at San Francisco Bay University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit
Dual Credit
Credit for Life Experiences

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

SFBU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 95.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.72 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120166.

GPA calculator: San Francisco Bay University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026