Santa Clara University — College Profile

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Location

Santa Clara, CA, 95053 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SJC · San Jose

1 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$82,026

Avg net price

$50,062

Room & board

$19,893

Tuition

$61,293

Books & supplies

$1,062/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$22,985

$30–48k

$19,154

$48–75k

$26,531

$75–110k

$37,219

$110k+

$60,678

Admissions

Admit rate

48%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1426

Reading 670–730

Math 680–760

ACT midpoint

Composite 31–33

Math 29–33

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Santa Clara University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

88%

1st-yr retention

94%

Transfer-out rate

Consumer completion

90%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

90%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$91,198

Median earnings (10yr)

$109,183

Median debt

$19,162

Monthly loan payment

$203

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,167–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$31,500

Student Body

Men 51%Women 49%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

11%

First-generation

17%

Median family income

$97,113

Independent students

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

37%

Hispanic

20%

Black

Asian

21%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$91,198

10 years after entry

$109,183

Finance and Financial Management Services164

Communication and Media Studies140

Psychology, General115

Mathematics and Computer Science103

Marketing99

Political Science and Government96

Accounting and Related Services84

Computer Engineering83

Economics77

Biology, General61

Public Health59

Natural Resources Conservation and Research46

Management Information Systems and Services42

Neurobiology and Neurosciences39

Human Resources Management and Services39

Mechanical Engineering36

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Institutional

Endowment

$1.6B

Classification

Doctoral/Professional

Full-time faculty

72%

Avg faculty salary

$14,682/mo

Instructional spend/student

$22,421