Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University
Selectivity

49%

Santa Clara University
Total Students

9,785

UG 5,759

PG 4,026

Santa Clara University
Satisfaction Index

95%

Santa Clara University
Salary After Attending

$67,600

BASIC

Web Site www.scu.edu
Institution Type Private
Location Santa Clara

UNDER GRADUATE

Total Students 5,759
Women 2,852 (49.52%)
Men 2,907 (50.48%)

GRADUATE

Total Students 4,026
Women 2,022 (50.22%)
Men 2,004 (49.78%)
Acceptance Rate 49%
Cost of Attendance $ 66,036
Graduation Rate 84%
Retention Rate 95 %

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission Office URL www.scu.edu/ugrad
Online Application URL www.commonapp.org
Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) 49 %

STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS

Exam Required
SAT or ACT Required
SAT Only -
ACT Only -
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT -
SAT Subject Tests Only -
Regular Admission Deadline -

EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION

Early Decision Offered Yes
Early Decision Application Deadline 01-11-2017
Early Decision Notification Date 23-12-2017
Early Action Offered Yes
Early Action Application Deadline 01-11-2017
Early Action Notification Date 23-12-2017

FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X

ADMISSION RATE

Overall Admission Rate 49% of applicants were admitted
Women 52% of applicants were admitted
Men 46% of applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled 19% of admitted students enrolled
Women 16% of admitted students enrolled
Men 23% of admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate 63% of applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate 64% of applicants were admitted

SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN

  25th Percentile 75th Percentile
SAT - R/W 590 690
SAT - Maths 620 620
ACT - Composite 27 32
ACT - Writing - -
ACT - English - -
ACT - Maths - -

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Financial Aid Office URL https://www.scu.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculator URL https://www.scu.edu/financialaid/Net-Price-Calculator.cfm

Cost of Attendance (UG)

Tuition and Fees
 $47,112
On Campus Room & Board
 $13,965
Books and Supplies
 $1,791
Other Expenses
 $3,168
Total $66,036

Cost of Attendance (Master)

Tuition and Fees
 $27,594
On Campus Room & Board
 $13,965
Books and Supplies
 $1,791
Other Expenses
 $3,168
Total $46,518

FINANCIAL AID

Need Based Aid for International Student No
Merit Based Aid for International Students Yes
Total International Students Receiving Aid 23
Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid 13.1%
Average aid awarded to International Students $ 44,690
Total Aid awarded to International Students $ 10,27,870
PROGRAM BACHELOR MASTER DOCTOR
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry. 18 - -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. 79 - -
Category total 97 0 0
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Business/Management. 19 - -
Accounting. 74 - -
Business Administration and Management, General. - 227 -
Business/Commerce, General. 1 - -
Business/Managerial Economics. 15 - -
Finance, General. 140 22 -
Management Information Systems, General. 23 - -
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. 72 - -
Organizational Behavior Studies. 10 - -
Category total 354 249 0
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. 123 - -
Category total 123 0 0
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Information Technology. - 90 -
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. 9 - -
Category total 9 90 0
EDUCATION.
Education, Other. - 13 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. - 23 -
Elementary Education and Teaching. - 57 -
Secondary Education and Teaching. - 32 -
Category total 0 125 0
Engineering Technology, General.
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician. - 3 -
Engineering/Industrial Management. - 57 -
Category total 0 60 0
ENGINEERING.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. 51 22 -
Civil Engineering, General. 33 17 -
Computer Engineering, General. 56 283 -
Computer Software Engineering. - 6 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23 47 -
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. 2 - -
Engineering, General. 1 - -
Mechanical Engineering. 53 26 -
Category total 219 401 0
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General. 36 - -
Category total 36 0 0
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 3 - -
French Language and Literature. 2 - -
Spanish Language and Literature. 1 - -
Category total 6 0 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Public Health, General. 43 - -
Category total 43 0 0
HISTORY.
History, General. 11 - -
Category total 11 0 0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
International Law and Legal Studies. - 1 -
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. - 5 -
Programs for Foreign Lawyers. - 21 -
Category total 0 27 0
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. 19 - -
Category total 19 0 0
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Applied Mathematics, General. - 5 -
Mathematics, General. 11 - -
Category total 11 5 0
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Mathematics and Computer Science. 21 - -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 1 - -
Category total 22 0 0
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science. 20 - -
Environmental Studies. 20 - -
Category total 40 0 0
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Christian Studies. - 7 -
Philosophy. 15 - -
Religion/Religious Studies. 4 - -
Category total 19 7 0
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General. 15 - -
Physics, General. 4 - -
Category total 19 0 0
PSYCHOLOGY.
Counseling Psychology. - 128 -
Psychology, General. 80 - -
Category total 80 128 0
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology. 3 - -
Economics, General. 92 - -
Political Science and Government, General. 97 - -
Sociology. 21 - -
Category total 213 0 0
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
Divinity/Ministry. - 12 -
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. - 30 -
Theology/Theological Studies. - 13 -
Category total 0 55 0
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. 3 - -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. 15 - -
Fine/Studio Arts, General. 8 - -
Music, General. 6 - -
Category total 32 0 0
Grand total 1353 1147 0

FACULTY & INSTRUCTION

Student to Faculty Ratio 12 to 1
Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 37% of classes 20-29 students: 31% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

STUDENT BODY

On Campus Housing Yes
On Campus Housing Details Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing
Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 5,759
Women (% of total) 2,852 (49.52%)
Men (% of total) 2,907 (50.48%)
Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 %
Asian - 16.95 %
Black/African-American - 3.13 %
Hispanic/Latino - 16.98 %
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 6.84 %
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.17 %
White - 47.75 %
Unknown - 4.71 %
International Students - 3.37 %
All Graduate Students 4,026
Women (% of total) 2,022 (50%)
Men (% of total) 2,004 (50%)
Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 %
Asian - 17.51 %
Black/African-American - 2.16 %
Hispanic/Latino - 10.58 %
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.58 %
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.27 %
White - 28.56 %
Unknown - 10.21 %
International Students - 28.02 %

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 95 %
Students Graduating
(Within 6 Years)		 84 %

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 61%
Average Starting Salary $51,148 per year
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 12.9%
Disciplines Pursued Business 1.1% Engineering 3.7% Law 4.2% Theology 0.3% Dentistry 0.3% Arts and Sciences 5.5% Medicine 1.3% Education 0.8%

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