SFBU vs. Indiana Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare San Francisco Bay University in Fremont, California with Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Indiana Institute of Technology is larger than SFBU based on total student enrollment (2,770 students vs. 389 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Francisco Bay University is located in Fremont, California (Large Suburban setting); Indiana Institute of Technology is in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting).
• San Francisco Bay University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Francisco Bay University 10:1; Indiana Institute of Technology 16:1.

SFBU vs. Indiana Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SFBU or Indiana Tech? 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 Indiana Tech ($10,294 vs. $24,208).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Bay University are 21.9% lower than at Indiana Institute of Technology ($10,700 vs. $13,694).
• Indiana Institute of Technology is 255.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SFBU (about $22,531 more per year; $31,361.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 255.2% higher at Indiana Tech than at San Francisco Bay University (about $22,531 more per year; $31,361.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at San Francisco Bay University as at Indiana Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Institute of Technology students is 83.1% larger than aid received by San Francisco Bay University students ($21,677 vs. $11,841).

SFBU vs. Indiana Tech Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SFBU or Indiana Tech? 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 Indiana Tech and SFBU.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SFBU - Test-free; Indiana Tech - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: SFBU Aug 5, 2027; Indiana Tech Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Indiana Tech students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.03) than students at SFBU (2.72).
• SFBU has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Indiana Tech (70.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.6% at SFBU vs. 13.3% at Indiana Tech.

SFBU vs. Indiana Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SFBU and Indiana Tech? 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.

• Indiana Institute of Technology's six-year graduation rate is 18%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SFBU.
• Graduates from Indiana Institute of Technology have median earnings of about $46,600 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.