SFBU vs. Hood

Comparable Facts

Compare San Francisco Bay University in Fremont, California with Hood College in Frederick, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Hood College is larger than SFBU based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 389 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Francisco Bay University is located in Fremont, California (Large Suburban setting); Hood College is in Frederick, MD (Small City setting).
• San Francisco Bay University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hood College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Francisco Bay University 10:1; Hood College 10:1.

SFBU vs. Hood Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SFBU or Hood? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco Bay University than Hood ($10,294 vs. $23,350).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Bay University are 34% lower than at Hood College ($10,700 vs. $16,200).
• Hood College is 440.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SFBU (about $38,870 more per year; $47,700.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 440.2% higher at Hood than at San Francisco Bay University (about $38,870 more per year; $47,700.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at San Francisco Bay University as at Hood College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 220.6% larger than aid received by San Francisco Bay University students ($37,957 vs. $11,841).

SFBU vs. Hood Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SFBU or Hood? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Hood and SFBU.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SFBU - Test-free; Hood - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: SFBU Aug 5, 2027; Hood Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Hood students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SFBU (2.72).
• SFBU has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Hood (77.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.6% at SFBU vs. 12% at Hood.

SFBU vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SFBU and Hood? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Hood College's six-year graduation rate is 68%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SFBU.
• Graduates from Hood College have median earnings of about $47,300 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for SFBU.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.