Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Private nonprofit midsize campus City: Midsize 6,552 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$50,062per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$61,293published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$61,293published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
Average SAT
1,426of admitted students
Average ACT
32of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$109,18310 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Midsize
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing27%
  • Engineering16%
  • Social sciences11%
  • Communication & journalism6%
  • Psychology6%
  • Computer & information sciences6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Santa Clara University.