College · Catholic life on campus
San Francisco Bay University
- LocationFremont, CA
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 328 students
San Francisco Bay University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess.
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Academic Excellence
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Campus facts
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
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This school does not participate in federal student aid, so the Department of Education publishes no net price, debt, or earnings data for it.
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, Bishop of Oakland
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: oakdiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 120166
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: engineering/technology
- Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is San Francisco Bay University a Catholic college?
- No. San Francisco Bay University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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