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San Francisco Bay University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

4:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

Northwestern Polytechnic University's mission is to provide advanced education and a high technology learning environment that motivates students to pursue intellectual growth and promotes professional career development, and to prepare them to become high technology and global leaders. NPU's objectives are: - To have qualified faculty with active high technology careers and experience to educate students in a stimulating learning environment and to allow graduates to hit the ground running. - To prepare individuals to acquire the modern knowledge and necessary skills to meet the challenges of fast-moving local and global companies in a variety of industries. - To cultivate a high level of integrity and professional ethics in our graduates. NPU seeks to prepare its students to begin and enhance their professional careers in computers, engineering, and business, through study in both undergraduate and graduate curricula.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,720

Out of state

$8,720
Graduate

In state

$8,900

Out of state

$8,900

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 0.0% $0
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 100.0% $9,570
Loans 0.0% $0

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$9,200 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,210 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,950 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Computer Science
  • Business/Commerce, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business/Commerce, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Computer Science
      • A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Computer Science
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Computer Science
      • A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
69.43%
  • Apply 157
  • Accepted 109
  • Attend 17

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$100
Graduate
$100

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
53%
Male Students
47%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities90.85%
  2. Asian7.32%
  3. Black1.22%
  4. Not Specified0.61%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

97

Undergraduate students

8

Graduate students

89

Full Time Students
98%
Part Time Students
2%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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