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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California · Private · 6,552 undergrads

Santa Clara University admits 48% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Santa Clara University?

48% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1330–1470 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

20,032 applied, 9,592 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Santa Clara University cost?

$50,570 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $84,261.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$22,696
$30,000–$48,000$13,570
$48,000–$75,000$25,352
$75,000–$110,000$40,238
over $110,000$63,129

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Santa Clara University due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked Santa Clara University's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 7 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Santa Clara University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Santa Clara University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Santa Clara University's fall 2027 rule yet. Santa Clara University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Santa Clara University's site

What it's like

6,552
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Santa Clara, CA.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
83%
finish in four years. 88% within six.
$117.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Santa Clara University is on

Most selective in CaliforniaColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Santa Clara University's acceptance rate?
48% for fall 2025: 9,592 of 20,032 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Santa Clara University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1330 to 1470 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Santa Clara University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $25,352 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $84,261.
Does Santa Clara University have early decision?
Yes. 467 of 611 early decision applicants were admitted (76%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Santa Clara University's graduation rate?
88% of students finish within six years and 83% within four (IPEDS).