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SCU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,598
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 75%
Average Aid Amount $29,147
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,233
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 75%

Financial Aid Information at SCU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,598 students (75% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $29,147. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,233 students (75% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Clara University is $61,293, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,598 students (75% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $29,147. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Santa Clara University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Santa Clara University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,59875%$29,147
Pell Grants66511%$5,347
Federal Student Loans1,49524%$6,098

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,233 beginning students (75% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,225 students (75% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Santa Clara University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Santa Clara University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,23375%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,18873%$28,375
Federal Grants19312%$6,804
Pell Grants18711%$5,551
Other Federal Grants956%$2,895
State/Local Grants17311%$9,291
Institutional Grants1,18772%$25,939
Student Loans45027%$8,095
Federal Student Loans44727%$5,062
Other Student Loans392%$35,385