by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Santa Clara University, located in Santa Clara, CA.
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| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Selective (30-50%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 48% |
| Application Fee | $70 (fee waiver available) |
Santa Clara University received 18,970 applications. Of those, 9,105 were admitted, and 1,611 chose to enroll.
| Applicant Total | 18,970 |
| Accepted | 9,105 |
| Enrolled | 1,611 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 1,605 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 6 |
The acceptance rate at Santa Clara University is 48%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is moderately selective. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Santa Clara University: the female acceptance rate is 51% versus 45% for men.
The yield rate at Santa Clara University is 18%. This means that 18% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 16% compared to 20% for men.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Santa Clara University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,928 | 10,042 |
| Admitted | 3,975 | 5,130 |
| Enrolled | 805 | 806 |
Approximately 24% of applicants to SCU submitted their SAT scores (385 students).
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 670 and 730. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 680 and 760.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 670 | 730 |
| Mathematics | 680 | 760 |
| Combined Total | 1350 | 1490 |
SCU got ACT scores from 10% of its admitted class (154 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 31 and 33.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 31 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 29 | 33 |
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