Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · 6,552 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,985 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,154 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,531 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $37,219 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,678 |
| All incomes (average) | $50,062 |
Sticker tuition: $61,293 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1426
- Median ACT
- 32
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $109,183
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,162
- International undergrads
- 497 (8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business27%
Engineering16%
Social Sciences11%
Communications & Media6%
Psychology6%
Computer Science6%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Health & Nursing4%
Environmental Studies2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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