Santa Clara University

● Santa Clara, CA

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$50,062 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

87.9% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

48% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

6,552 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
2

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Location
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Coordinates
37.348362, -121.93784

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$50,062
Median debt of completers
$16,845
Pell Grant share
11.3%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
48%
SAT average
1,426
ACT midpoint
32

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
87.9%
Retention rate (full-time)
93.9%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
6,552
Undergraduate students
6,552
Pell Grant share
11.3%
Federal loan share
37.4%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4005 20,997 $64,217 $22,619 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Sociology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4511 35,824 $48,167 $24,111 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Physics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4008 13,468 $77,438 $22,818 Available
Economics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4506 47,798 $77,707 $21,740 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Philosophy. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3801 9,802 $45,521 $21,625 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3802 9,167 $40,856 $25,626 Available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 4228 34,456 $67,098 $27,602 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 2602 14,334 $57,887 $21,949 Available
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0502 9,340 $48,294 $22,461 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate Post-baccalaureate Certificate 5213 48,731 $99,663 $23,026 Available
Anthropology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4502 11,118 $41,991 $22,412 Available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1410 26,474 $103,406 $23,781 Available
Mechanical Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1419 44,778 $96,021 $23,569 Available
Applied Mathematics. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 2703 11,046 $90,015 $21,123 Available
Computer Engineering. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1409 17,112 $108,715 $23,411 Available
Theological and Ministerial Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3906 11,103 $53,555 $26,817 Available
Education, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1399 5,065 $64,894 $24,610 Available
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1605 1,128 $52,860 $22,195 Available
Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2615 12,614 $54,596 $21,733 Available
Civil Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1408 20,673 $85,856 $23,820 Available
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1612 1,416 $35,299 $23,064 Available
Business/Managerial Economics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5206 5,135 $73,991 $21,735 Available
Biomedical/Medical Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1405 13,203 $94,057 $22,978 Available
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1517 1,287 $79,880 $19,051 Available
Engineering-Related Fields. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1515 6,628 $103,234 $24,379 Available
Law. First Professional Degree First Professional Degree 2201 32,133 $112,382 Not available Available
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 2202 12,072 $99,556 $23,261 Available
Natural Sciences. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 3018 2,506 $49,075 $19,512 Available
Engineering Physics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1412 952 $83,324 $24,656 Available
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1442 1,229 $109,830 $22,354 Available
Mathematics and Computer Science. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 3008 1,210 $119,200 $23,311 Available
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 3999 823 $48,786 $27,252 Available
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1402 8,514 $103,997 $23,761 Available
Classical and Ancient Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3022 285 $29,417 $24,000 Available

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$50,062 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

87.9% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

48% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

6,552 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$16,845 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

93.9% First-year return Available
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Admissions

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

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Programs

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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
93,386
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.