Santa Clara University
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$109,183
10 yrs after enrollment
88%
6-year completion
$50,062
sticker minus grants
$19,162
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
218fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESMain Phone Number (Area Code)408
Main Phone Number:554-4000
WWW Home Page Address:www.scu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):408
Admissions Phone Number:554-4700
Admissions Email Address:Admission@scu.edu
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESTotal academic units14
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Social studies3
Computer Science1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80029
SAT Math: 700-80049
ACT Composite: 30-3661
ACT Composite: 24-2936
ACT Composite: 18-232
ACT Composite: 12-171
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 6100
ACT Composite: Total820
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.71
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One year, unless serving required military service or mission work.
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESMust a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer-students/
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:87.5
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDistance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing56%
Percent who live off campus or commute44%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
YearbookX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.scu.edu/financialaid/net-pricecalculator/
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2018-2019 estimated
Federal$3,204,290
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$58,064,268
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,338,908
Total Scholarships/Grants$67,023,088
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,463,710
Federal Work-Study$718,752
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,182,462
Parent Loans$7,699,182
Federal$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,669,112
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,371,712
Total Scholarships/Grants$30,040,823
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,188,000
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,188,000
Parent Loans$2,065,356
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,232
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2018-2019
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10.46
based on ____ students6,360
and ____ faculty608