Northwestern Polytechnic University

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#6658 / #1754
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
University in Fremont, California

Northwestern Polytechnic University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1754
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
96%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$10,810
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
126

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About Northwestern Polytechnic University

According to Wikipedia, Northwestern Polytechnic University , now known as San Francisco Bay University, is a private, non profit university in Fremont, California. Founded in 1984, the university awards bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, engineering, technology and management programs.

Northwestern Polytechnic University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention Rate
9896%72%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Northwestern Polytechnic University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$10,810

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Northwestern Polytechnic University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
545106439

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Northwestern Polytechnic University?

Northwestern Polytechnic University is located at 161 Mission Falls Lane, Fremont, CA 94539.

How Safe is Northwestern Polytechnic University?

Fremont has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 2.42%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Northwestern Polytechnic University Known For?

Northwestern Polytechnic University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Northwestern Polytechnic University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Northwestern Polytechnic University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Engineering
#2638
World Rank
#2651
Historical Rank
#435
USA Rank

Northwestern Polytechnic University ranks #435 in the U.S. and #2638 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Computer Science
#3849
World Rank
#3856
Historical Rank
#872
USA Rank

Northwestern Polytechnic University ranks #872 in the U.S. and #3849 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Business
#4796
World Rank
#4797
Historical Rank
#1293
USA Rank

Northwestern Polytechnic University ranks #1293 in the U.S. and #4796 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees