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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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Overview
Santa Clara University is a University institution located in Santa Clara, CA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
United States
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
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admission@scu.edu
Phone: 408-554-4700
Fax: 408-554-5255
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Ethnic Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting And Business/management |
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| Business/commerce, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance, General |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Computer Hardware Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| French Language And Literature |
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| Italian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Health, General |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics And Computer Science |
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| Natural Sciences |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Economics, General |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Music, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
16,488
Applied
8,362
Accepted
5,608
Enrolled
Female Admissions
8,541
Females Applied
4,452
Females Accepted
52%
Male Admissions
7,947
Males Applied
3,910
Males Accepted
49%
Applying
70
Application Fee
3.68
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 7th | April 1st | |
| Early decision plan | November 1st | December 23rd | |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | December 23rd | |
| Transfer | April 15th | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 661 | 630 | 700 | |
| SAT Math | 689 | 640 | 750 | |
| ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
55,224
Private
Fees
636
Full-time student fees
16,533
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
39,298
Avg. Financial Aid Package
36,816
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
39,813
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,378
Avg. Loan Aid
16,358
Avg. Grant Aid
33,110
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
85%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
48%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
5,608
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
41%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.78% |
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| Black or African American | 2.71% |
| White or Caucasian | 44.31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.02% |
| Asian | 19.41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.27% |
| Two or more races | 8.42% |
| Other | 2% |
Gender
Male (51.8%)
Female (48.2%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | Not Reported |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Fall Concert, Global Village (multicultural event) and Relay for Life
Fall Concert, Global Village (multicultural event) and Relay for Life
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Multicultural Center, Associated Student Government, Santa Clara Community Action Program, Activities Programming Board and Into the Wild
Multicultural Center, Associated Student Government, Santa Clara Community Action Program, Activities Programming Board and Into the Wild
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | 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 | No |
| 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 |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
| Water Polo | No | Division 1 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | 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 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | |
No |
| Sand Volleyball | No | Division 1 | No |
| 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 |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | No | Division 1 | |
Faculty
885
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 585
Part-time - 300
Male - 475
Female - 410
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