Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Santa Clara, CA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The SCU's 2024 tuition & fees is $59,241 for the academic year 2023-2024. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $26,351.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,178 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).

SCU ranked 11^st in California Colleges rankings. Santa Clara University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

SCU has 1 campuses and you can check institutes' campuses section for their information.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Santa Clara University is $59,241. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $25,873.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $60,999 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $26,995.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$59,241
Graduate	$25,873

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$60,999
Graduate	$26,995

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Santa Clara University is 43.84% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.79%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,420.

The average graduation rate is 88%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,178 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 SCU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	43.84% Acceptance Rate / 18.79% Yield
Test Scores »	1,420 SAT / 31 ACT
Graduation Rate »	88%
Retention Rate	92%(full-time), 100% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	8.33% (12 to 1)
Student Population »	9,178 (6,115 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$26,351

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Santa Clara University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

SCU Offered Programs
Santa Clara University Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Santa Clara University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at SCU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes

SCU Campuses and Colleges

Santa Clara University has 1 campuses and colleges. The following table shows each campus information. You can check the detailed tuition and directory inforatmion of each school by following the link on the school's name

Name	Location	Tuition & Fees
Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University	Berkeley, CA	-