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Overview |
SCU | |||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 9,340 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #54 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | scu.edu | |||
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Costs |
SCU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,587 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,587 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,984 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $49,651 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,375 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% |
Admission |
SCU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 18,843 | |||
| Admitted | 8,261 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2026 |
Academics |
SCU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
SCU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 |
Diversity |
SCU | |||
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| % Men | 15% | |||
| % Women | 18% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 49% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 17% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | |||
| % International | 3% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
SCU | |||
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| % In-State | 50% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | |||
Campus |
SCU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/