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

20,032

Applied

9,592

Accepted

6,695

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,770

Females Applied

5,336

Females Accepted

50%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,262

Males Applied

4,256

Males Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

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	November 1st	December 31st	No
Transfer	April 15th	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	660	730
SAT Math	-	660	750
ACT Composite	-	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

64,956

Private

Fees

780

Full-time student fees

21,234

Room & board

13,383

Room only

Financial Aid

51,647

Avg. Financial Aid Package

54,874

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

55,941

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,392

Avg. Loan Aid

15,476

Avg. Grant Aid

46,540

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

41%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,695

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.8%
Black or African American	3.07%
White or Caucasian	35.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	22.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	9.29%
Other	1.85%

Gender

Male (50.07%)

Female (49.93%)

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,030

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 705

Part-time - 325

Male - 536

Female - 494