Santa Clara University – Early Action / Early Decision for Class of 2031 Official Thread

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This is the official thread for those applying EA/ED to Santa Clara University!

Santa Clara University offers Early Action and Early Decision for freshman admissions.

The Early Action (EA) deadline for Fall 2027 admission is November 1.

The Early Decision (ED) I deadline for Fall 2027 admission is November 1.

The Early Decision (ED) II deadline for Fall 2027 admission is January 7.

For more information visit the Santa Clara University page on College Confidential.

See updates and discuss results with other Santa Clara University applicants.

Are you planning to apply early to Santa Clara University? Why Santa Clara University? What questions do you have about applying early? Comment in the thread below, the CC community is here to help!

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Official Early Action / Early Decision Class of 2031 Discussions
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My S27 applied EA to Santa Clara. Anyone else? Right now this is his most preferred school, I’m hoping he gets decent merit aid.

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My D25 and D27 applied EA. D25 got in with decent merit (maybe President’s scholarship or something?) but chose to go to St. Olaf. She is very happy there, but boy the weather at Santa Clara would have been nice for her!

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If practical, do visit. Think it helps.

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They actually note that Demonstrated Interest is important. Of course, one doesn’t have to visit to express DI - but Important is the second highest category, which at least in CDS (if true) they rate higher than standardized test scores. Of course, for many schools, that means ED or what they are trying to imply.

Good luck to the students.

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We did go visit twice, and attended their Open House. Hoping that helps show them how interested he is. :slightly_smiling_face:

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My S27 also applied EA. We live on the other side of the country and have not yet visited in person. He has done a few virtual events and wrote the optional essay.

He ED’d elsewhere, but I think SCU is in his top 5 (on paper, anyway).

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Good luck. Went back and looked at S25’s results. He got the Bronco scholarship, maybe half-tuition don’t remember now. Hope you do even better.

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