ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University is a private religious university in CA, founded in 1851 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 5,608, and the graduate enrollment is 3,008. Santa Clara University is a highly selective school, receiving 16,488 applications and accepting 50.7% of applicants. Santa Clara University's athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity levels. Additionally, Santa Clara University employs 585 full-time instructional staff (94% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 10:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Santa Clara, California
Avg. GPA
3.68
Est. average tuition
$62,760

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
5,608
Full-Time Faculty
585
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
11 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
630
SAT Math
640
ACT Composite
28
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Important
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Golf | Rowing | Soccer | Tennis | Track And Field | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Golf | Rowing | Sand Volleyball | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running