Santa Clara University, CA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic Church2 CampusesMain Campus
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
(408) 554-4000

Santa Clara University Rankings

Affordability14
Selectivity79
Retention88
Graduation87
Earnings85
Diversity79
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Santa Clara University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing26%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences<1%
Engineering18%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences13%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Santa Clara University

50%Admission Rate
690Median SAT Math
665Median SAT Reading
30Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)640–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)630–700
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)28–32
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Santa Clara University

$52KIn-State Tuition
$52KOut-of-State Tuition
$69KAverage Total Cost
$37KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K$21K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$22K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$27K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$36K$21K$19K
>$110K$46K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Santa Clara University

28%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
88%Repayment Rate
$207Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 18%63%57%
$30K–$48K 10%16%16%
$48K–$75K 13%11%12%
$75K–$110K 12%6%9%
>$110K 47%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$17K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$32K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$10K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCAUS
1-year after entering repayment 85%42%43%
3-years after entering repayment 88%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 87%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 90%53%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Santa Clara University

95%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
5%Withdrawal Rate
90%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCAUS
Within 4 Years 84%37%38%
Within 6 Years 90%60%55%
Within 8 Years 88%63%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 94%59%53%
Black 91%41%39%
Caucasian 91%53%52%
Hispanic or Latino 91%51%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 67%43%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 91%51%50%
Two or more races 87%48%44%
Other race 84%48%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Santa Clara University

94%Employment Rate
$61KMedian Salary
$39K25 Pctl Salary
$80K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%80%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%79%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 92%79%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCAUS
10th percentile of earnings$13K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$39K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$61K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$80K$45K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$87K$62K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$61K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$69K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$73K$37K$35K

Students

Students at Santa Clara University

5,504Undergraduates
90%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
3,122Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 49%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 51%37%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 16%12%4%
Black 3%8%18%
Caucasian 49%25%49%
Hispanic or Latino 18%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%4%2%
Two or more races 7%4%3%
Other race 2%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 15%49%43%
$30K–$48K 8%20%18%
$48K–$75K 13%15%16%
$75K–$110K 14%11%14%
>$110K 53%14%15%

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