Santa Clara University

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About Santa Clara University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Santa Clara University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Santa Clara, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,895, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 54%. The university offers 53 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 91%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $55,224.

Santa Clara, CA

$55,224

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Admissions Breakdown

54%

Acceptance Rate Insight

54% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

94%

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

91%

Graduation Rate Insight

91% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankConsidered (not required)

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRequired

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentImplied no

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile30-33

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1330-1490

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

9k

Students enrolled

5%

Online student enrollment

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

37%

Unknown

2%

Black

3%

Hispanic

18%

Two or more races

7%

Non-U.S. Citizen

13%

Asian

21%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

9% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

9%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

6

Total Online Enrollment

417

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

94% On-campus

6% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sCheck Bold21% online

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

12%

State Grant Aid

8%

Institution Grant Aid

71%

Pell Grant

9%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,662
State Grant Aid$9,129
Institution Grant Aid$22,276
Pell Grant Aid$4,814

Financial Outlook

$19k

Average student debtafter graduation

$64k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

5.5%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Water Polo
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
2AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
3BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
4BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
5COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
6COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
7EDUCATION.
8ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
9ENGINEERING.
10ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
11ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
12FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
13FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
14HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
15HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
16HISTORY
17HISTORY.
18LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
19LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
20MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
21MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
22NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
23PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
24PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
25PSYCHOLOGY.
26SOCIAL SCIENCES.
27THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
28VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.

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