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Santa Clara University

Acceptance Rate 52.11 %
SAT Average 1,364
Tuition & Fees $59,241
Student Population 9,178
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $26,351

Academic Overview

Santa Clara University Campus, Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Santa Clara, California. It is a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
Santa Clara University is affiliated with Roman Catholic.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $59,241 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $25,873.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 9,178 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 52.11% and the graduation rate is 88% last year.
The salary after graduation from Santa Clara University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $85,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, SCU's tuition & fees is $59,241. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees is $25,873.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$59,241
Graduate$25,873
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at SCU. The acceptance rate of SCU is 52.11% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.91%. The average graduation rate is 88% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $26,351 and 72% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 9,178 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Santa Clara University is 52.11 %.
Acceptance Rate
52.11%
Graduation Rate for Santa Clara University is 88 %
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate for Santa Clara University is 92 %
Retention Rate
92%
Student Population for Santa Clara University is 9,178
Student Population
9,178
Student to Faculty Ratio for Santa Clara University is 12 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $26,351 at Santa Clara University.
Financial Aid Amount
$26,351

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Phone408-554-4000
WEBwww.scu.edu/
Admissionwww.scu.edu/admission
Online Applicationwww.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidwww.scu.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.scu.edu/financialaid/Net-Price-Calculator.cfm
Veterans Tuitionwww.scu.edu/financialaid/financial-aid-basics/selective-service-and-veteran-benefits/
Athleticwww.scu.edu/student-right-to-know-act/
Disability Servicewww.scu.edu/oae/

Offered Degrees

SCU offers 98 major programs through online and on-site education where 2 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's530
Master's302
Doctorate (Research)50
Doctorate (Practical)60
Post-Bachelor's Certificate20
Post-Master's Certificate20

Special Learning Opportunities

Santa Clara University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassGraduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:3,797)
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Santa Clara University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges