Overview

Santa Clara University is a University institution located in Santa Clara, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA  95053
United States

Contact Becky Konowicz
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admission@scu.edu
Phone: 408-554-4700
Fax: 408-554-5255

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Business/management	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Hardware Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,970

Applied

9,105

Accepted

6,577

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,042

Females Applied

5,130

Females Accepted

51%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,928

Males Applied

3,975

Males Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.72

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 7th	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 31st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	November 1st	May 31st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	670	730
SAT Math	-	680	760
ACT Composite	-	31	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

62,760

Private

Fees

753

Full-time student fees

19,446

Room & board

12,930

Room only

Financial Aid

52,128

Avg. Financial Aid Package

52,229

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

46,977

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,556

Avg. Loan Aid

16,384

Avg. Grant Aid

40,072

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

62%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,577

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

42%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.8%
Black or African American	3.37%
White or Caucasian	36.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	21.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	9.25%
Other	2%

Gender

Male (50.51%)

Female (49.49%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	Division 1

Faculty

1,036

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 698

Part-time - 338

Male - 524

Female - 512