Santa Clara University
private · Founded 1851 · San Jose, CA
Acceptance Rate
43.80%
Enrollment
9,340
Tuition & Fees
$59,895
Graduation Rate
88.00%
Retention Rate
94.00%
Off-Campus Needed
3,736
SCU Report Card
Letter grades compare this school against national university benchmarks.
Academics
Selectivity, test scores, retention, and faculty access.
Value
Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.
Diversity
Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.
Location
Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.
Campus
Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.
Outcomes
Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.
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Can You Get Into SCU?
SCU admitted just 8,261 of 18,843 applicants — a 43.80% acceptance rate
Admissions Snapshot
14% above state avg
34% below state avg
Test Scores (Middle 50%)
SAT Reading & Writing
660–730
SAT Math
680–770
ACT Composite
30–33
What Will SCU Cost You?
Most students don't pay sticker price — 75.00% receive financial aid
Sticker Price
7% below national avg
Per-credit cost: $1,627 (part-time)
Financial Aid & Grants
Your estimated net price
What Can You Study at SCU?
Most Popular Undergraduate Majors
Finance, General.
164 graduates · 24.39% women
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
128 graduates · 67.19% women
Mathematics and Computer Science.
102 graduates · 27.45% women
Psychology, General.
100 graduates · 82% women
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
99 graduates · 61.62% women
Political Science and Government, General.
77 graduates · 76.62% women
Computer Engineering, General.
74 graduates · 13.51% women
Accounting.
68 graduates · 44.12% women
Economics, General.
66 graduates · 37.88% women
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
55 graduates · 67.27% women
Your major at this school
Grad students need housing too
With 3,091 graduate students and only 3,797 total dorm beds, most grad students live off campus.
See Apartments Popular with Grad StudentsWhat's It Like at SCU?
San Jose, CA — city
Student Body
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Student Demographics
SCU Photos
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Neighborhoods near SCU
Where students live around Santa Clara University — vibe, walkability, and commute at a glance.
How Does SCU Compare?
Institutional resources and student-faculty ratios
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Peer Institutions
Schools that SCU reports as peers for academic and admissions benchmarking.
Will You Succeed at SCU?
94.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 88.00% graduate within 6 years
Graduation Rates
4% above state avg
8% above state avg
6-Year Graduation by Group
SCU Reviews
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3,736 SCU Students Need Off-Campus Housing
With 9,340 students and only 3,797 dorm beds, 40% of SCU students live off campus.
6,249
Undergraduates
3,091
Graduate Students
3,736
Need Off-Campus Housing
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Santa Clara University.