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Santa Clara, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 48%
SCU is a private university in Santa Clara, California. Santa Clara University was founded in 1851 and enrolls 10,129 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
10,129 |
| Campus Setting |
city |
| Admission rate |
48% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Santa Clara, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
670 |
700 |
730 |
| SAT Math |
680 |
720 |
760 |
| ACT Composite |
31 |
32 |
33 |
| ACT Math |
29 |
31 |
33 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Action / Early Decision |
Nov 1 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending SCU.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$58,587 |
$58,587 |
| Fees |
$654 |
$654 |
| Room and Board |
$18,984 |
$18,984 |
| Books |
$939 |
$939 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$79,164 |
$79,164 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Computer Engineering, General |
80 |
282 |
4 |
| Law |
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203 |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
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180 |
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| Finance, General |
173 |
0 |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
120 |
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| Counseling Psychology |
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117 |
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| Psychology, General |
112 |
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| Management Science |
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110 |
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| Information Technology |
77 |
30 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management, General |
74 |
28 |
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| Mathematics and Computer Science |
94 |
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| Economics, General |
77 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
62 |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
39 |
15 |
1 |
| Accounting |
53 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
51 |
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| Computer Hardware Engineering |
18 |
23 |
2 |
| Theology/Theological Studies |
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29 |
14 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies |
43 |
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| Public Health, General |
39 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration, General |
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24 |
14 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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38 |
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| Neuroscience |
26 |
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| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
21 |
4 |
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| Child Development |
25 |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
20 |
4 |
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| Christian Studies |
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22 |
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| Environmental Studies |
23 |
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| Sociology, General |
22 |
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| Business/Managerial Economics |
19 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
19 |
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| Philosophy |
18 |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design |
15 |
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| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
13 |
0 |
0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management |
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12 |
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| Divinity/Ministry |
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0 |
11 |
| Music, General |
11 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
10 |
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| French Language and Literature |
10 |
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| Biochemistry |
10 |
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| Mathematics, General |
9 |
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| Environmental Science |
9 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
8 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
8 |
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| History, General |
8 |
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| Women’s Studies |
7 |
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| Anthropology, General |
7 |
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| Ethnic Studies |
6 |
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| Engineering, General |
6 |
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| Chemistry, General |
5 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
5 |
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| Applied Psychology |
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5 |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
4 |
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| Physics, General |
4 |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching |
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3 |
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| Italian Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics |
3 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies |
3 |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering |
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2 |
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| Energy Systems Technology/Technician |
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2 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching |
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1 |
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| Programs for Foreign Lawyers |
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1 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
1 |
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| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other |
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1 |
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| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General |
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1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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