Santa Clara University

www.scu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $60,639
    3.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $53,883
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    48%
    18,970 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,728
    85.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    87.9%
    1,223 Graduates

    About

    Santa Clara University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Santa Clara University were General Computer Engineering (282 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (117 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,655 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Clara University. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (851 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (556 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Clara University is $60,639, which is $28,719 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Clara University is $60,639, which is $28,719 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $53,883.

    In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Santa Clara University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $60,639
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Santa Clara University was $60,639. The cost of tuition at Santa Clara University is $28,719 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $53,883
    2024 Value
    8.52%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Santa Clara University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $53,883. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Santa Clara University grew by 8.52%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,208
    Room and Board
    $939
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Clara University was of $19,208 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $939. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    72% of undergraduate students at Santa Clara University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Santa Clara University received 18,970 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.674% annual growth. Out of those 18,970 applicants, 9,105 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48% acceptance rate.

    There were 9,728 students enrolled at Santa Clara University in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Santa Clara University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    48%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9,105
    Accepted Out of 18,970

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Santa Clara University was 48% (9,105 admissions from 18,970 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 43.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.674%, while admissions grew by 10.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    24%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    385
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    24% of enrolled first-time students at Santa Clara University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Santa Clara University had a total enrollment of 9,728 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Santa Clara University is 8,350 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,378. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Santa Clara University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Santa Clara University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.9% White, 20.8% Asian, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Two or More Races, 2.96% Black or African American, 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.072% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Santa Clara University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.1%), followed by White Female (18%) and Asian Male (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.8%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    85.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Santa Clara University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,728 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Clara University is 8,350 and the part-time enrollment is 1,378. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Santa Clara University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    94%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Santa Clara University was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Santa Clara University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,205 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      2,024 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,882 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Santa Clara University is 32.9% White, 20.8% Asian, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.59% Two or More Races, 2.96% Black or African American, 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.072% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 244 students (2.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 21 fewer women than men received degrees from Santa Clara University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Clara University is white (851 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (556 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Santa Clara University is General Computer Engineering (282 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (117 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Clara University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (205 degrees awarded), Engineering (539 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (46 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Software developers (505,793 people), Other managers (442,719 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,836 people), Civil engineers (310,836 people), and Mechanical engineers (220,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Santa Clara University in 2024 are Legal (205 degrees awarded), Engineering (539 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (46 degrees), Theology (54 degrees), and Communications (120 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Legal (205 degrees awarded), Engineering (539 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (46 degrees), Theology (54 degrees), and Communications (120 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Computer Systems Design (589,871 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (469,515 people), Construction (358,576 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (333,981 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (304,036 people).

    The most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Legal (205 degrees awarded), Engineering (539 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (46 degrees), Theology (54 degrees), and Communications (120 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Santa Clara University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Finance
      173 degrees awarded
    2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
      120 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      112 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Santa Clara University was General Finance with 173 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,338
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,317
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,338 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Clara University, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,317).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Clara University in General Computer Engineering, which is 2.21 times more than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Clara University in General Computer Engineering, which is 0.452 times less than the 252 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    85%
    100% Completion Time
    89%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 85% of students graduating from Santa Clara University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Hispanic or Latino Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (95.9%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Santa Clara University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (95.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.29% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      851 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      556 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      398 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Clara University is white (851 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (556 degrees).

    1.77% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      627 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      597 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      583 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Clara University is white female (627 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (597 degrees).

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    Operations

    Santa Clara University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.56B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 110M (7.07%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Santa Clara University had a total salary expenditure of 508M. Santa Clara University employs 261 Lecturers, 148 Assistant professors and 144 Associate professors. Most academics at Santa Clara University are Female Lecturer (140), Male Lecturer (121), and Male Professor (86).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Clara University are: Management, with 269 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 196 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.56B
    2024 Endowment
    5.21%
    growth from 2023

    Santa Clara University has an endowment valued at about $1.56B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Clara University grew 5.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.3B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $12.2M - Federal
    2. $1.03M - State
    3. $304k - Local

    As of 2024, Santa Clara University received $12.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.03M from state grants and contracts, and $304k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $226M
    2024 Salaries
    10.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Santa Clara University paid a median of $226M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($508M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $94.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    704
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Santa Clara University paid a total of $94.3M to 704 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Clara University were Management with 269 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 196 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees.

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