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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 48%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $50,570
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings
- $117,193
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Santa Clara University is a private nonprofit college in Santa Clara, CA with 6,552 undergraduates. It admits 48% of applicants, and admitted students average 1426 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $50,570 per year ($22,696 for families earning under $30,000). 87% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $117,193 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 48%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 18,843
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 8,261
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 19%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing670–730
200800
SAT Math680–760
200800
ACT Composite31–33
136
What Santa Clara University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $84,261
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $63,513
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,696
- $30–48k$13,570
- $48–75k$25,352
- $75–110k$40,238
- $110k+$63,129
Get a personal estimate with Santa Clara University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings
- $117,193
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,552
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 14%
- White37%
- Hispanic20%
- Black3%
- Asian21%
Santa Clara University FAQ
What is Santa Clara University's acceptance rate?+
Santa Clara University admits 48% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Santa Clara University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 670–730 on SAT Reading and Writing and 680–760 on SAT Math; the average total is 1426.
What ACT score do you need for Santa Clara University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 31–33.
Is Santa Clara University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Santa Clara University?+
In Fall 2023, 18,843 students applied to Santa Clara University and 8,261 were admitted; 1,552 enrolled.
Does Santa Clara University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Santa Clara University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Santa Clara University require an essay?+
Santa Clara University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Santa Clara University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $84,261 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $50,570.
What is Santa Clara University's graduation rate?+
87% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 122931 · How we use this data
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