Santa Clara UniversityFacts & Information

collegeType

Private

studentType

Coed

5,694

Undergraduates

2,847

Men - 50%

2,847

Women - 50%

2,975

Graduates

Admissions

Admissions

Entrance Difficulty

Very difficult

Overall Admission Rate

49% of 16,300 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Regular Admission Deadline

January 7

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.69

SAT Math

690 average

650-740 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

664 average

630-700 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

30 average

28-32 range of middle 50%

Financials

Financials

Cost of Attendance

$75,615

Tuition and Fees

$55,629

Room and Board

$15,972

Average Percent of Need Met

74%

Average Freshman Award

$37,952

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$26,603

Academics

Academics

Academic Calendar System

Quarter

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

568

Regular Class Size (Students)

2-9

11%

10-19

33%

20-29

30%

30-39

23%

40-49

3%

50-99

1%

Campus Life

Campus Life

San Francisco, San Jose Population

119,311

Nearest Metropolitan Area

San Francisco, San Jose

Freshman Housing Guarantee

College offers housing to students

Students in College Housing

58% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Broncos

Sororities

Not reported

Fraternities

Not reported

Students

Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0.1%

Asian

18.3%

Black/African-American

3.2%

Hispanic/Latino

18.8%

Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)

7.9%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

0.2%

White

49.4%

Unknown

2%

International Students

4.4% from 27 countries

First-Year Students Returning

94.1%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

86.6%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

80%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

13.8%