Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$50,062Average net price / year
88%Graduation rate
$109,183Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,162Median debt at graduation
6,552Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $61,293
- Total cost of attendance
- $82,026
- Room & board
- $19,893
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $50,062
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,985
- $30–48k
- $19,154
- $48–75k
- $26,531
- $75–110k
- $37,219
- $110k+
- $60,678
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 48.0%
- Average SAT
- 1426
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 670–730
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 680–760
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $91,198
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $109,183
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,162
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
34 of 83 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $75,498 | $12,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 261 | $154,044 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 266 | $140,238 | $59,170 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | $124,058 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 108 | $114,501 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $92,238 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 51 | $68,067 | $32,690 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 125 | $65,541 | $61,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 0 | $196,786 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | $84,256 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 231 | $79,949 | $180,127 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,552
- Graduate students
- 3,674
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 21%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $132,138 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.scu.edu
- Also known as
- SCU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 16% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Santa Clara University?
48.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1426 on the SAT.
How much does Santa Clara University cost?
The average net price after grants is $50,062 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $61,293 and the full cost of attendance is $82,026.
How much do Santa Clara University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $109,183 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Clara
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission College Santa Clara, CA · Public · 5,784 students |
$5,080 | — | 39% | $50,936 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.