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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Moderately Selective (44% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
44%
Accept Rate
$50,959
Avg. Net Cost
6.2K
Medium Campus
$91,198
Median Salary
88%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
94%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
17%
First-Gen Students
First in family
11%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
44%
Acceptance Rate
Moderately Selective
SAT Reading
660 - 730
200
800
SAT Math
680 - 770
200
800
ACT Composite
30 - 33
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$50,959
In-State Tuition
$59,241
Out-of-State Tuition
$59,241
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
30%
Engineering
14%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
11%
Pell Grants
24%
Take Loans
1207%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
88%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
94%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$91,198
6 Years After
$109,183
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
6.2K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 51%
Women: 49%
17%
First-Gen Students
2%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$132,762
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 38%
Asian: 21%
Hispanic: 19%
Other: 10%
Two+: 9%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Moderately Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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