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#7 Best Private Colleges in California

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California

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Overview

Enrollment

8,918
Santa Clara University overview
Location Santa Clara, California
Online scu.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Santa Clara University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara University is a mid-size four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Roman Catholic faith. In the most recent statistical year 16,848 prospective students applied, and 9,095 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 1,549 enrolled in the school.  7,678 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,240 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $55,224 plus fees of $636. SCU is ranked 54 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

9/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

6/10

Value

SCU is rated within the top 14% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Santa Clara University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
Santa Clara University overview
SAT 1330/1490
ACT 30/33
GPA 3.67

Applications Accepted

54% 
Santa Clara University overview
Applications Due Jan 7, 2024
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $70

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$55,224
Costs for Santa Clara University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,125
Other Fees$636
Room and Board $16,533
Budget for Other Expenses$2,979
Total One Year Cost$76,497

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$81,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

85% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Santa Clara University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 33%
Social Sciences 13%
Engineering 11%
Communication 7%
Psychology 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122931 IPEDS survey data for Santa Clara University.

Current students may use the Santa Clara University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.