Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,887
Graduate Enrollment: 3,023
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 53.98%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2000)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 85.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 80.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 77.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 72.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.0%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 18.0%
Asian: 20.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 9.2%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 18.0%
Asian: 20.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 9.2%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $72,321
In-State tuition: $55,860Out-of-State tuition: $55,860
Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,533 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Average Family Income: $141,343 (2017)
Median Family Income: $97,114 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 10.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,162 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $203 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,618 |
| $30k-48k | $27,708 |
| $48k-75k | $27,484 |
| $75k-110k | $35,921 |
| $110k+ | $52,819 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 85%6-year graduation rate: 91%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,162 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,001 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,204 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 88.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 79.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 85.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $68,156 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $88,962 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 41 | $23,250 | $260 | $33,884 ($2,824) | $58,140 ($4,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 130 | $18,500 | $189 | $52,251 ($4,354) | $71,818 ($5,985) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 57 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 39 | $92,863 ($7,739) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 116 | $372 | $62,933 ($5,244) | $69,711 ($5,809) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 34 | $21,390 | $217 | $53,666 ($4,472) | $98,444 ($8,204) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 19 | $80,342 ($6,695) | $100,598 ($8,383) | ||
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | $90,218 ($7,518) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 74 | $24,666 | $263 | $90,384 ($7,532) | $159,782 ($13,315) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 242 | $152,563 ($12,714) | $157,520 ($13,127) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 18 | $109,788 ($9,149) | |||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 20 | $125,985 ($10,499) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 52 | $19,500 | $201 | $76,822 ($6,402) | $99,067 ($8,256) |
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 35 | $110,474 ($9,206) | $134,493 ($11,208) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 42 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 212 | $2,049 | $85,894 ($7,158) | $112,148 ($9,346) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $64,019 ($5,335) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 60 | $19,941 | $207 | $35,496 ($2,958) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 12 | $20,000 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 73 | $21,500 | $228 | $87,203 ($7,267) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 32 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 90 | $17,667 | $180 | $41,806 ($3,484) | $58,545 ($4,879) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 90 | $700 | $61,222 ($5,102) | $78,513 ($6,543) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 123 | $19,500 | $207 | $71,311 ($5,943) | $102,794 ($8,566) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 80 | $21,750 | $217 | $51,139 ($4,262) | $64,616 ($5,385) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 28 | $34,304 ($2,859) | $62,009 ($5,167) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 39 | $24,500 | $260 | $62,238 ($5,187) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 153 | $673 | $127,587 ($10,632) | $160,757 ($13,396) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 71 | $19,250 | $197 | $71,431 ($5,953) | $101,411 ($8,451) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 88 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 141 | $16,201 | $154 | $73,088 ($6,091) | $106,444 ($8,870) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 27 | $19,995 | $212 | $85,741 ($7,145) | |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 66 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 92 | $19,712 | $209 | $67,894 ($5,658) | $79,997 ($6,666) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $120,996Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,034,167,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,537,642,000 (2022)