Santa Clara University
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ACT
363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0
GPA
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Class Rank
Top tenth (47%)
Top 11%–25% (27%)
Top 26%–50% (17%)
Bottom 26%–50% (7%)
Bottom quarter (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (10.4%)
3.75–3.99 (43.4%)
3.50–3.74 (28.6%)
3.25–3.49 (13.4%)
3.00–3.24 (3.4%)
2.50–2.99 (0.7%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Class rank | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Very Important |
| Talent/ability | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Volunteer work | Very Important |
| Work experience | Very Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Important |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 570
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $50,851
Students with non-need merit aid: 243
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $15,939
Student Debt
Median total debt: $16,845
Students with federal loans: 24.4%
Students with Pell grants: 10.9%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $72,660
After 5 years: $104,986
Majors(45 programs)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(149 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(122 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(105 graduates)
- Economics.(94 graduates)
- Marketing.(92 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(86 graduates)
- Mathematics and Computer Science.(82 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(80 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(77 graduates)
- Biology, General.(70 graduates)
- Public Health.(53 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(48 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(41 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(37 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(37 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(34 graduates)
- Sociology.(30 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(29 graduates)
- Mathematics.(28 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(27 graduates)
- Philosophy.(26 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(25 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(23 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(23 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(17 graduates)
- History.(17 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(16 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(15 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(14 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(13 graduates)
- Anthropology.(12 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(11 graduates)
- Music.(11 graduates)
- Computer Software and Media Applications.(10 graduates)
- Physics.(9 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(8 graduates)
- Engineering Physics.(6 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(4 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(3 graduates)
- Chemistry.(3 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Natural Sciences.
- Classical and Ancient Studies.
- Business/Commerce, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,235 students
Admission Rate: 43.8%
Retention Rate: 93.6%
Graduation Rate: 88.4%
Student Demographics
White (37.5%)
Hispanic (18.7%)
Black (3.5%)
Asian (21.5%)
Two or More (8.9%)
International (7.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (51.4%)
Women (48.6%)