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Santa Clara University

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Acceptance Rate 51 %
SAT Average 1,360
Tuition & Fees $52,998
Student Population 8,616
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $26,780

Academic Overview

Santa Clara University Campus, Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years institute located in Santa Clara, California. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2021 tuition & fees are $52,998 for undergraduate students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 8,616 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 51% and the graduation rate is 92% 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.

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2021 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2020-2021, tuition and fees of Santa Clara University are $52,998. For graduate schools, its 2021 tuition and fees are $23,507 on average.
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Santa Clara University 2021 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$52,998
Graduate$23,507
[Chart] 2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2021 key academic statistics at SCU. The acceptance rate of SCU is 51% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17%. The average graduation rate is 92% and no students have transferred out from the school. The average received amount of financial aid is $26,780 and 72% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 8,616 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Santa Clara University is 51 %.
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate for Santa Clara University is 92 %
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate for Santa Clara University is 95 %
Retention Rate
95%
Student Population for Santa Clara University is 8,616
Student Population
8,616
Student to Faculty Ratio for Santa Clara University is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $26,780 at Santa Clara University.
Financial Aid Amount
$26,780

Offered Degrees

SCU offers 93 major programs through online and on-site education where 4 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's Degree520
Post Bachelor's Degree30
Master's Degree274
Post Master's Degree20
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship40
Doctor's degree - professional practice50

Special Learning Opportunities

Santa Clara University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for graduate programs. The school provides 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, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:3,447)
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✗

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