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#229 of 2,597 In North America
#202 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 249 In California
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
52%
Average SAT
1385
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$50,551 /y
Aid receiving
75%
Undergraduates
6,115
Graduates
3,063
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.scu.edu

Santa Clara University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Santa Clara University has an acceptance rate of 52% and is among the top 16% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 52% 47% 57%
Applicants 16,650 8,165 8,485
Admissions 8,677 3,876 4,801
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,641 791 850

399 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
558 or 34%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1290
or below

75% of them
had 1480
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Santa Clara University are 1290-1480 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
278 or 17%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 29
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Santa Clara University are 29-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3184 (35%)
Asian 1884 (21%)
Hispanic 1638 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 1305 (14%)
Two or more races 709 (8%)
Black or African American 267 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 171 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 16 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Santa Clara University is $50,551 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$50,551/year
Average aid awarded
$25,295
Students receiving aid
75%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $29,302
$30-48K $19,515
$48-75K $24,744
$75-110K $30,188
$110K+ $54,634

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $56,880$24,798
Tuition in-state $56,880$24,798
Tuition out-of-state $56,880$24,798
Fee in-district $654
Fee in-state $654
Fee out-of-state $654

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,797
Combined charge for room and board $17,112

Santa Clara University majors

Santa Clara University has granted 1,386 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 873 master's across 24 programs, and 243 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Santa Clara University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 228
Law 221
Computer Engineering, General 76 139 4
Finance, General 160
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 78 57
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 121
Psychology, General 106
Counseling Psychology 101
Mathematics and Computer Science 101
Economics, General 92
Management Science 86
Mechanical Engineering 52 23 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 69
Political Science and Government, General 52
Secondary Education and Teaching 44
Elementary Education and Teaching 38
Organizational Behavior Studies 38
Accounting 36
Neuroscience 36
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 21 11
Accounting and Business & Management 31
Management Information Systems, General 31
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29
Information Technology 29
Theology & Theological Studies 13 15
Public Health, General 26
Computer Hardware Engineering 6 17 1
Civil Engineering, General 20 2
Environmental Studies 21
English Language and Literature, General 18
Mathematics, General 18
Sociology, General 18
Christian Studies 15
Music, General 15
Philosophy 15
Biochemistry 13
Divinity & Ministry 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12
Environmental Science 12
Business & Managerial Economics 11
Engineering & Industrial Management 11
Child Development 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 9
History, General 9
Ethnic Studies 8
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 8
Chemistry, General 7
Anthropology, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 5
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 4
Applied Psychology 4
Engineering, General 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Physics, General 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Energy Systems Technology & Technician 1
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 1,386 873 243

Santa Clara University has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 89% 85% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 92%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Santa Clara University has published 12,638 scientific papers with 231,903 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Law, Business, Philosophy, and Biology.

Publications
12,638
Citations
231,903

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,854 / 158,367
Computer Science
5,853 / 126,887
Engineering
5,524 / 94,840
Political Science
4,963 / 98,167
Physics
4,732 / 87,570
Environmental Science
4,731 / 105,771
Law
4,599 / 90,883
Business
4,151 / 115,842
Philosophy
4,051 / 85,122
Biology
3,899 / 88,528
Mathematics
3,569 / 82,541
Sociology
3,498 / 62,319
Quantum and Particle physics
3,219 / 58,381
Chemistry
3,122 / 58,323
Economics
3,011 / 74,936
Geography and Cartography
2,933 / 64,657
Psychology
2,821 / 81,076
History
2,617 / 46,372
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,524 / 46,113
Medicine
2,452 / 54,109
Statistics
2,252 / 55,705
Archaeology
2,032 / 43,078
Geology
1,994 / 45,102
Materials Science
1,971 / 33,770
Management
1,965 / 67,240
Ecology
1,922 / 52,482
Finance
1,698 / 53,773
Art & Design
1,655 / 16,734
Linguistics
1,604 / 30,406
Electrical Engineering
1,558 / 20,859
Social Psychology
1,514 / 58,133
Telecommunications
1,288 / 15,759
Paleontology
1,285 / 30,317
Machine Learning
1,271 / 37,441
Mechanical Engineering
1,216 / 24,049
Organic Chemistry
1,213 / 17,358
Computer Networking
1,187 / 21,117
Biochemistry
1,113 / 22,912
Genetics
1,085 / 21,468
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,029 / 25,177

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 114 824
1992 147 894
1993 109 906
1994 121 861
1995 134 1000
1996 155 1096
1997 165 1042
1998 141 1052
1999 159 1291
2000 135 1469
2001 196 1737
2002 400 2792
2003 297 2765
2004 234 3129
2005 320 3764
2006 352 4233
2007 331 4647
2008 449 5860
2009 370 6994
2010 348 7510
2011 381 8666
2012 406 9416
2013 388 9991
2014 440 11112
2015 416 11313
2016 498 11222
2017 457 11157
2018 556 12362
2019 472 13834
2020 573 15850
2021 535 17660
2022 489 17157
2023 531 17452
Academic rankings

Santa Clara University alumni

  1. Shemar Moore

    Shemar Moore
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    television actormodelfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Shemar Franklin Moore is an American actor. His notable roles include Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless (1994–2002, 2004–2005, 2014, 2019, 2023), Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds (2005–2016), and the lead role of Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson on S.W.A.T. (2017–2024) all on CBS. Moore was also the third permanent host of Soul Train from 1999 to 2003.

  2. Gavin Newsom

    Gavin Newsom
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Santa Clara University
    In 1989 graduated with Bachelor of Science in political science
    Occupations
    businesspersonrestaurateurwriterinternational forum participanttelevision presenter
    Biography

    Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.

  3. Steve Nash

    Steve Nash
    Born in
    South Africa Flag South Africa
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in Santa Clara University
    Studied in 1992-1996
    Occupations
    film directorbasketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Stephen John Nash is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 18 seasons in the NBA, where he was an eight-time All-Star and a seven-time All-NBA selection. Nash was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player while playing for the Phoenix Suns.

  4. Jerry Brown

    Jerry Brown
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyerblogger
    Biography

    Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. is an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as the 34th and 39th governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and 2011 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected Secretary of State of California in 1970; Brown later served as Mayor of Oakland from 1999 to 2007 and Attorney General of California from 2007 to 2011. He was both the oldest and sixth-youngest governor of California due to the 28-year gap between his second and third terms. Upon completing his fourth term in office, Brown became the fourth longest-serving governor in U.S. history, serving 16 years and 5 days in office.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SCU
Founded 1851
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
For the greater glory of God
Colors red, white
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-March ; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total FTE staff 1,718
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California, 95053
United States
City population 128,000
Phone 4085544000

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