Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara CA 95053
(408) 554-4000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
7,987 (5,267 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
76% / 24%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
54% / 46%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
67% / 33%
- In-State / Out-of-State
58% / 42%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$36,000
- Room & Board$11,400
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
77%
- Average Financial Aid Package$25,221
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$25,438
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants9,459
- Students Admitted
5,802
(61%)
- Students Enrolled1,214
(13%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class40%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-650
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-29
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Visual and performing arts
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants9,459
- Students Admitted
5,802
(61%)
- Students Enrolled1,214
(13%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class40%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class72%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class94%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-650
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
570-670
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$75
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/07
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$36,000
- Room & Board$11,400
- Books & Supplies$1,638
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid77%
- Average Financial Aid Package$25,221
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$25,438
- Federal Grants8%$4,818
- Pell Grants8%$3,223
- Other Federal Grants7%$1,738
- State & Local Grants7%$9,028
- Institutional Grants72%$12,942
- Federal Loans27%$4,176
- Non-Federal Loans3%$21,042
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