SFBU vs. Paine College

Comparable Facts

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

Paine College is larger than SFBU based on total student enrollment (390 students vs. 389 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• San Francisco Bay University is located in Fremont, California (Large Suburban setting); Paine College is in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting).
• San Francisco Bay University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: San Francisco Bay University 10:1; Paine College 11:1.

SFBU vs. Paine College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SFBU or Paine College? 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 Paine College ($10,294 vs. $15,935).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 29.8% lower than at San Francisco Bay University ($7,512 vs. $10,700).
• Paine College is 65.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than SFBU (about $5,766 more per year; $14,596.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.3% higher at Paine College than at San Francisco Bay University (about $5,766 more per year; $14,596.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at San Francisco Bay University as at Paine College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 2.6% larger than aid received by San Francisco Bay University students ($12,145 vs. $11,841).

SFBU vs. Paine College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SFBU or Paine College? 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 Paine College and SFBU.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresPaine College 776/976.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresPaine College 15/19.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SFBU - Test-free; Paine College - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: SFBU Aug 5, 2027; Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Paine College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.81) than students at SFBU (2.72).
• SFBU has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Paine College (95.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.6% at SFBU vs. 3.6% at Paine College.

SFBU vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SFBU and Paine College? 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.

• Paine College's six-year graduation rate is 27%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SFBU.
• Graduates from Paine College have median earnings of about $28,400 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.