Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Santa Clara, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 6,552 students. The acceptance rate is 48%. 88% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $109,183. It has a Methodist affiliation.
48%
Acceptance
$50,062
Net price
6,552
Enrollment
88%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
48%
Acceptance rate
1,426
SAT average
32
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$50,062
Average net price
$61,293
In-state tuition
$61,293
Out-of-state tuition
$19,893
Room & board
$1,062
Books & supplies
$82,026
Total cost of attendance
11%
Students receiving Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
$19,162
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$109,183
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$91,198
Median earnings (6 yrs)
88%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
93%
Earn more than a HS grad
$22,421
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
6,552
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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