Acceptance Rate
52.11%
Yield
18.91%
SAT Score
1,364
ACT Score
31
Applicants
16,650
SCU Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 52.11% at Santa Clara University. Total 16,650 students applied and 8,677 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,364 and the average ACT score is 31.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to SCU.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
Graduate Application Fees | $73 |
Admission Information | www.scu.edu/admission |
Online Application | www.commonapp.org/ |
Acceptance Rate | 52.11% |
Average Test Scores | 1,364 SAT / 31 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 52.11%. A total of 16,650 students (8,165 men and 8,485 women) have applied to and 8,677 (3,876 men and 4,801 women) students admitted
to Santa Clara University.
Among them, 791 male and 850 female students have enrolled into SCU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 18.91%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 16,650 | 8,165 | 8,485 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 8,677 | 3,876 | 4,801 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 1,641 | 791 | 850 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 52.11% | 47.47% | 56.58% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.91% | 20.41% | 17.70% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At SCU, 558 applicants (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 278 applicants (17%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,364 at SCU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,480 and 25th percentile score is 1,290.
The average ACT score is 31 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 33 and the 25th percentile score is 29.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at SCU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of SCU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
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SAT Total | 1290 | 1364 | 1480 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 671 | 720 |
Math | 650 | 693 | 760 |
ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 33 |
Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Santa Clara University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at SCU
The calendar system at Santa Clara University is Quarter. Santa Clara University accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Santa Clara University accepts.
Calendar System | Quarter |
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Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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