SCU Description

Santa Clara University doesn’t only boast rigorous academics and a high student success rate: it also embodies the Jesuit values of compassionate service, ethics and spiritual worship.

Engineering, Law, Education, Business, Liberal Arts and Counseling Psychology are some of the disciplines taught at Santa Clara, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Outside of the classroom, students are often engaged in combined activities of intellectual inquiry and social service. Santa Clara’s centers and institutes provide opportunities for this, as students use their area of study to educate and serve the community.

Student life also consists, in great part, of spiritual worship. A campus ministry, spiritual study groups and Catholic-oriented discussions are some examples. There are also many opportunities for Santa Clara students offer service both locally and globally.

Criteria for admissions at Santa Clara include grades, standardized tests, recommendation letters and participation in service activities.

Financial aid is available to eligible students through various sources to help cover the cost of tuition.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Broncos

Nickname

SCU

Website

www.scu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$36,000

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,000

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

8,648

SCU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
5,267
Freshman Class
1,221
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
8,648

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
60%
Graduate
40%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
58%
Out-of-State
42%

Gender of Students

Women
52%
Men
48%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Asian
22%
Caucasian
43%
Latino
12%
Other
20%

Students State Origin

California
58%
Washington
9%
Hawaii
4%
Oregon
4%
Colorado
3%
Other
22%

International Students

International
9%
Domestic
91%