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Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), whose members founded the school in 1851. It is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The first to open its doors to students, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 8648 students
- $36,000.00 avg tuition
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara,
CA
95053
(408) 554-4000
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Santa Clara University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 10,124 | |
| Admitted | 5,834 | 58% |
| Enrolled total | 1,221 | |
| Full Time: | 1,221 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 550 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 30 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 92% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 79% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 84% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Santa Clara University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $36,000.00 | $36,000.00 | $36,000.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $23,000.00 | $23,000.00 | $23,000.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $784.00 | $784.00 | $784.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,400.00 | $10,872.00 | $4,083.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,042.00 | $3,996.00 | $4,083.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 84% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 81% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $15,179.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 37% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,744.00 |
Santa Clara University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Accounting and Business/Management | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Information Resources Management | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | X | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Latin Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| International Law and Legal Studies | X | |||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | X | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Christian Studies | X | |||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Religious/Sacred Music | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Santa Clara University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | $2000 | April 01, 2012 |
| Emery Scholarship | $1000 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $750 | Varies |
| Law Faculty Scholarship - Santa Clara University, School of Law | $500 | Varies |
| Women and Law Scholarship - Santa Clara University, School of Law | Varies | Varies |
| Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Scholarship - Santa Clara Law | Varies | Varies |
| Russell W. Galloway, Jr. Fund for Minority Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Santa Clara University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Jose City College | 2.5mi |
| San Jose State University | 3.3mi |
| Mission College | 3.5mi |
| The Art Institute of CaliforniaSunnyvale | 3.8mi |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic-West Campus | 4.0mi |
| Silicon Valley University | 4.1mi |
| Heald College-San Jose | 4.7mi |
| International Technological University | 5.8mi |
| Cogswell Polytechnical College | 6.1mi |
| University of East-West Medicine | 6.2mi |
| De Anza College | 6.3mi |
| The National Hispanic University | 6.7mi |
| West Valley College | 7.2mi |
| Wyotech-Fremont | 8.2mi |
| Northwestern Polytechnic University | 8.8mi |
