Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 48.0%
- SAT mid-50
- 1350-1490
- Cost after aid
- $50,062
- Graduation rate
- 88%
What Santa Clara University says matters
How Santa Clara University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- 9,105 of 18,970
- Yield
- 18%
- 1,611 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1360-1480
- ACT mid-50
- 31-33
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 45%3,975 of 8,928
- Women
- 51%5,130 of 10,042
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Important
- Class rank
- Recommendations
- Level of applicant's interest
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
Not considered
- Interview
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Santa Clara University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission116
Entrance Exams
- AP
- Yes
- Institutional Exam
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- /ADMS_CONSIDER
- ACT Only
- Considered
- SAT Only
- Considered
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 8,928
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 10,042
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 3,975
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 5,130
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 800
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 5
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 805
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 18,970
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 9,105
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 1,611
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 9,358
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 4,536
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 891
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 7,310
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3,875
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 608
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,302
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 694
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 112
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 0
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 5,871
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 3,312
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 197
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 14
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 2
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 3
- Total academic units
- 18
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
- Visual/Performing Arts
- 1
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Important
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.24
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.1
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,360
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,410
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,480
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 760
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 55
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 42
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 3
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 63
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 33
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 4
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 57
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 40
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 3
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 89
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 11
- ACT Math: 30-36
- 66
- ACT Math: 24-29
- 34
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 35%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 61%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 94%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 6.5%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 1.9%
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.72
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 70
- Yes, other:
- Yes
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 500
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- One year, unless serving required military service or mission work
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 609
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 488
- Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
- Early Decision 1 and 2
Transfer Admission25
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 609
- Women
- 497
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 1,106
- Men
- 328
- Women
- 251
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 579
- Men
- 113
- Women
- 92
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 205
Application for Admission
- Fall
- Yes
- Winter
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcript(s)
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Recommended for Some
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 3.3
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer-students/
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer-students/
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 12
- Unit Type
- W
Academic Offerings and Policies16
Special Study Options
- Double major
- Yes
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Student-designed major
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
- Teacher certification program
- Yes
- Undergraduate Research
- Yes
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- Yes
- English (including composition)
- Yes
- Foreign languages
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
- Social science
- Yes
Student Life33
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 41%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 91%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 9.3%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- .06
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 42%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 49%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 51%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1.1%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Concert band
- Yes
- Dance
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- International Student Organization
- Yes
- Jazz band
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Model UN
- Yes
- Music ensembles
- Yes
- Musical theater
- Yes
- Opera
- Yes
- Pep band
- Yes
- Radio station
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
- Student newspaper
- Yes
- Student-run film society
- Yes
- Symphony orchestra
- Yes
- Yearbook
- Yes
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Theme housing
- Yes
Annual Expenses22
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://www.scu.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator/
Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 62760
- Tuition
- 62760
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 754
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 20553
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 12930
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7623
- Required Fees:
- 754
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 20553
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 12930
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 7623
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1089
- Transportation:
- 1251
- Other expenses:
- 3285
- Books and supplies:
- 1089
- Transportation
- 1818
- Other expenses:
- 4140
- Books and supplies:
- 1089
- Food and housing total*
- 22752
- Transportation:
- 1989
- Other expenses:
- 5067
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
- 1743
Financial Aid104
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 215
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 16,788.41
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 20
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 38,973.99
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 6396854
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 6420517
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 64398271.99
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 176757.85
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 77392400.84
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 3625181
- Federal Work-Study
- 4592231
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 8217412
- Parent Loans
- 3234465
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 695112
- Athletic Awards
- 1522951.98
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 55119526.17
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 559714
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 55679240.17
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 5988378
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 5988378
- Parent Loans
- 784395695
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 3989517
- Athletic Awards
- 5596425.47
Students Awarded Aid
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,063
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 600
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 600
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 554
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 451
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 186
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 187
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 71%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 52229.17
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 41589.87
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 7238.10
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3561.21
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2,997
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,963
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,962
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,843
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,519
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 612
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,216
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 70%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 52127.60
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 40072.02
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8027.54
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4556.16
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 48
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 37
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 37
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 32
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 33
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 4
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 19
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 49%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 34348.92
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 27578.50
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8353.42
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 5133.06
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,137
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 353
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 340
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 41
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 31
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 30
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 4
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 43488.80
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 33825.16
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 93926.68
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 57
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 46,976.63
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 2,677,668.16
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Yes
- CSS PROFILE
- Yes
Financial Aid Reply
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 2
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- Yes
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- Private scholarships
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- Yes
- Art
- Yes
- Athletics
- Yes
- ROTC
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
- Academics
- Yes
- Alumni affiliation
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred23
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.18
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- .88
- Communication/journalism
- 8.16
- Computer and information sciences
- 6.26
- Engineering
- 13.61
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.7
- Family and consumer sciences
- 1.7
- English
- 1.29
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.2
- Biological/life sciences
- 5.92
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.61
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 6.39
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1.56
- Physical sciences
- 0.61
- Psychology
- 7.62
- Social sciences
- 11.43
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.04
- Health professions and related programs
- 2.65
- Business/marketing
- 24.63
- History
- 0.54
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.0%
Enrollment And Persistence132
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 801
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 805
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 110
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 92
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 2,314
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 2,297
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 3,225
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 3,194
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 4
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 8
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
- 3,229
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
- 3,202
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 5
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 3
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 79
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 45
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 87
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 46
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 6
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 7
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
- 93
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
- 53
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 353
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 405
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 528
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 622
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 6
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 5
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 105
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 121
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 386
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 593
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 18
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 9
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
- 509
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
- 723
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total all undergraduates
- 6,577
- Total all graduate
- 3,151
- Grand Total All Students
- 9,728
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
- 887
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
- 1,032
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 111
- Hispanic/Latino
- 340
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 31
- White, non-Hispanic
- 589
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 357
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 147
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 34
- TOTAL
- 1,612
- Nonresidents
- 487
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,297
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 221
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,393
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,400
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 12
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 606
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 131
- TOTAL
- 6,552
- TOTAL
- 0
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,336
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 1
- Master's degrees
- 934
- Post-Master's certificates
- 1
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 24
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 225
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 194
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 204
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,170
- Total
- 1,568
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 194
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 204
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,169
- Total
- 1,567
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 149
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 172
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 945
- Total
- 1,266
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 13
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 75
- Total
- 97
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 16
- Total
- 22
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 165
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 184
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,033
- Total
- 1,382
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 85.05
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90.19
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 88.36
- Total
- 88.19
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size48
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 698
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 261
- C. Total number who are women
- 343
- D. Total number who are men
- 355
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 57
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 601
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 31
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 3
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 63
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 65
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 338
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 110
- C. Total number who are women
- 169
- D. Total number who are men
- 169
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 175
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 91
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 11
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 61
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 62
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,036
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 371
- C. Total number who are women
- 512
- D. Total number who are men
- 524
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 60
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 776
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 122
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 124
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 127
Student to Faculty Ratio
- based on ____ students
- 7,468
- and ____ faculty
- 662
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 116
- 10-19
- 418
- 20-29
- 434
- 30-39
- 231
- 40-49
- 42
- 50-99
- 12
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 1,253
- 2-9
- 10
- 10-19
- 81
- 20-29
- 38
- 30-39
- 0
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 2
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 131
About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a small private university in Santa Clara, CA, in a city setting.
What Santa Clara University looks for
Santa Clara University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Santa Clara University?
Santa Clara University's middle 50% SAT range is 1350 to 1490. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Santa Clara University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 31 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Santa Clara University?
Santa Clara University admits roughly 48% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Santa Clara University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $50,062 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Santa Clara University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Santa Clara University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
