Santa Clara University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$58,587
3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$49,651
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
43.8%
18,843 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
9,340
86.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
88.5%
1,241 Graduates

About

Santa Clara University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $49,651.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Santa Clara University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,587
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Santa Clara University was $58,587. N/A

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Average Net Price

$49,651
2023 Value
1.78%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Santa Clara University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $49,651. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Santa Clara University grew by 1.78%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Santa Clara University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Santa Clara University received 18,843 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 18,843 applicants, 8,261 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.8% acceptance rate.

There were 9,340 students enrolled at Santa Clara University in 2023. N/A

Santa Clara University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
8,261
Accepted Out of 18,843

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Santa Clara University was 43.8% (8,261 admissions from 18,843 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 52.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions declined by 4.79%.

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Enrollment

Santa Clara University had a total enrollment of 9,340 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Santa Clara University is 8,070 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,270. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Santa Clara University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Clara University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.2% White, 20.3% Asian, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Two or More Races, 3.05% Black or African American, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0321% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Santa Clara University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.9%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Asian Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.4%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Clara University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,340 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Clara University is 8,070 and the part-time enrollment is 1,270. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Santa Clara University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

94%
2023 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 Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Santa Clara University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    3,102 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    1,900 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,697 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Clara University is 33.2% White, 20.3% Asian, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.11% Two or More Races, 3.05% Black or African American, 0.257% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0321% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023,  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 (238 degrees awarded), Engineering (508 degrees), and Theology (54 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 (482,703 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,029 people), Other managers (325,332 people), Civil engineers (308,427 people), and Mechanical engineers (218,540 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Clara University in 2023 are Legal (238 degrees awarded), Engineering (508 degrees), Theology (54 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (31 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Legal (238 degrees awarded), Engineering (508 degrees), Theology (54 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (31 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (487,676 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (451,540 people), Construction (313,724 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (226,972 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (186,773 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Clara University are Legal (238 degrees awarded), Engineering (508 degrees), Theology (54 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (31 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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.
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Most Common (2023)
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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Santa Clara University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 2.01% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    554 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    479 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    318 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Clara University is white female (554 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (479 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Santa Clara University employs 263 Lecturers, 146 Associate professors and 137 Professors. Most academics at Santa Clara University are Female Lecturer (141), Male Lecturer (122), and Male Professor (83).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Clara University are: Management, with 274 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 167 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$204M
2023 Salaries
6.45%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Santa Clara University paid a median of $204M in salaries, a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.39% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$87.3M
Instructional Salaries
680
Number of Employees

In 2023, Santa Clara University paid a total of $87.3M to 680 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Lecturer
Most Common Instructor
263 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
274 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Clara University were Lecturer with 263 employees, Associate professor with 146 employees, and Professor with 137 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Clara University were Management with 274 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 167 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Lecturer
  2. Male Lecturer
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Clara University was Female Lecturer with 141 employees, Male Lecturer with 122 employees, and Male Professor with 83 employees.

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