Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.72
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Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit university in Santa Clara, California, United States, established in 1851. It is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California, and its campus surrounds the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asís, founded in 1777. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through six colleges, including programs in arts and sciences, education and…
- Rankings
#17 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Science Lab Facilities
Ranked #17 in Best Science Lab Facilities (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #59 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #65 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #239 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #541 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
- Tuition — In-State
$59,241▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $83,142
Room & Board: $18,984
Books & Supplies: $939
Receive Aid: 75%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,375
Pell Grant Recipients: 11%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$59,241▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $83,142
Room & Board: $18,984
Books & Supplies: $939
Receive Aid: 75%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,375
Pell Grant Recipients: 11%
- Gas
- ⛽ $6.09 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1340–1500▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1340–1500
SAT ERW: 660–730
SAT Math: 680–770
ACT Composite: 30–33
- Admit Rate
- 44%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.72
- Total Enrollment
- 9,340
- Undergrad
- 6,249
- Graduate
- 3,091
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 94%
- Graduation Rate
- 88%
- Official Portal
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500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California, 95053
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