Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
Private Nonprofit City: Midsize
Quick Facts
6,235
Enrollment
43.8%
Acceptance Rate
1,417
SAT Average
88.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$109,183
Median Earnings (10yr)
93.6%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 43.8% |
| SAT Average | 1,417 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 680 – 770 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 660 – 730 |
| ACT Average | 32 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 30 – 33 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $59,241 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $59,241 |
| Average Net Price | $50,959 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $36,094 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $51,894 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $41,599 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,212 |
10.9%
Pell Grant Rate
24.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,162
Median Debt
$203/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 37.5%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 21.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
International 7.8%
54.2%
Female
16.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
88.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
93.6%
Retention Rate
$91,198
Median Earnings (6yr)
$109,183
Median Earnings (10yr)
83.3%
Earning Over $25K
120700.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 168 | $160,757 | $59,170 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 77 | $159,782 | $24,833 |
| Computer Engineering | Master's | 278 | $157,520 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | 23 | $134,493 | — |
| Law | Doctoral | — | $128,612 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's | 27 | $127,993 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Master's | 0 | $116,083 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | 77 | $114,501 | — |
| Law | First Professional | 207 | $112,148 | $180,127 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 23 | $109,788 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 149 | $106,444 | $14,490 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 94 | $102,794 | $19,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 86 | $101,411 | $18,625 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 17 | $100,598 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 27 | $100,546 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 48 | $99,067 | $19,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | 37 | $98,444 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | Master's | 2 | $90,218 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Master's | 16 | $88,639 | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Bachelor's | 82 | $87,146 | $21,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | 37 | $80,391 | $19,995 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 92 | $79,997 | $19,712 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | 109 | $78,513 | $61,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | — | $75,498 | $12,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 122 | $71,818 | $17,832 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | 96 | $69,711 | $32,690 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's | 13 | $69,338 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Graduate Certificate | — | $69,103 | — |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 80 | $64,616 | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 34 | $64,019 | — |
| Public Health | Bachelor's | 53 | $62,238 | $24,500 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 30 | $62,009 | — |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 105 | $58,545 | $17,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | 41 | $58,140 | $24,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's | 23 | $44,170 | — |
| History | Bachelor's | 17 | $43,798 | — |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 70 | $34,526 | $19,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | 16 | $31,839 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's | 11 | $23,649 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | 27 | — | $20,000 |