Santa Clara, CA · Private
Santa Clara University is a private four-year college in Santa Clara, CA, enrolling about 6,552 students.
It admits 48% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1350–1490.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $50,570 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $84,261.
87% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $117,193 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Santa Clara University.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
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