Santa Clara University

Name: Santa Clara University Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

50.7%

Applications

16,488

Admitted

8,362

Enrolled

1,257

SAT Composite 25th

1,280

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.

Median earnings

$109,183

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

88%

6-year completion

Average net price

$50,062

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,162

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction363fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)408

Main Phone Number:554-4000

WWW Home Page Address:www.scu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):408

Admissions Phone Number:554-4700

Admissions Email Address:Admission@scu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	84	285	285
Hispanic/Latino	198	997	997
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	28	152	152
White, non-Hispanic	497	2484	2485
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Asian, non-Hispanic	297	1088	1088
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	3	15	15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	128	472	473
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	24	112	112
Total	1259	5606	5608

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	0
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	1402
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	949
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	8
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	230
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	143	201	974	1318
Did not persist	0	0	2	2
Final cohort	143	201	972	1316
Completed in less than four years	123	173	861	1157
Completed in less than five years	5	8	32	45
Completed in less than six years	2	0	6	8
Total completers	130	181	899	1210
Six-year graduation rate	14%	90.0%	92.5%	91.9%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2017
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2018
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2021%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	92.5%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	7947	8541	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	3910	4452	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	699	558	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	558	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	1	1	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,749

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,747

Number of wait-listed students admitted:410

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units14

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Social studies3

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	68	858
ACT	39	487

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1280	1430	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	630	700	Not reported
SAT math	640	750	Not reported
ACT composite	28	32	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80029

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69959

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59912

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80048

SAT Math: 600-69943

SAT Math: 500-5999

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-160037

SAT Composite: 1200-139956

SAT Composite: 1000-11997

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3659

ACT Composite: 24-2937

ACT Composite: 18-233

ACT Composite: 12-171

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class40

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class73

Percent in top half of high school graduating class95

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:13

Percent who had GPA of 4.05

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9940

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7435

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:70

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

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	485	Not reported	Not reported	1006
Admitted	266	Not reported	Not reported	583
Enrolled	105	Not reported	Not reported	199

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer-students/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Double majorX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)42%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)41%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Average Age

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)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	55224	55224
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	636	636
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1125	1125	1125
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	342	999	918
Other expenses	2637	3276	3843

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	404	1805	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	14076	16358	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	52	210	Not reported
Average athletic grant	30758	32871	Not reported

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,427,551

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,323,336

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$57,015,715

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$868,842

Total Scholarships/Grants$65,635,445

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,775,868

Federal Work-Study$211,562

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$6,359,764

Parent Loans$4,351,038

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,889,886

Athletic Awards$1,622,849

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$32,245,486

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,505,710

Total Scholarships/Grants$33,751,196

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,651,382

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$1,651,382

Parent Loans$1,760,019

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,509,788

Athletic Awards$5,280,043

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1257	5478	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	772	3277	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	422	2325	Not reported
Awarded any aid	417	1811	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	358	1634	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	139	688	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	224	851	Not reported
Need fully met	215	866	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	89.3	84.7	Not reported
Average financial aid package	36816	39298	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	29829	33110	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	4024	4610	Not reported
Average need-based loan	4378	Not reported	Not reported

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	418	34.4	25610
Federal loan programs	409	33.7	18806
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Institutional Aid

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:⇒ Heritage/ Student relief funds and student emergency funds Are these policies related to the COVID -19 pandemic? ☒ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2020- 2021

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	585	300	885
Members of minority groups	166	76	242
Females	275	135	410
Males	310	165	475
Nonresidents	20	4	24
Doctorate or other terminal degree	550	192	742
Master's, but not terminal master's	31	89	120
Bachelor's degree	3	17	20
Unknown or other highest degree	1	2	3
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	92	88	180

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10.95

based on ____ students6,592

and ____ faculty602

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	82	16
10-19 students	82	16
20-29 students	Not reported	Not reported
30-39 students	231	2
40-49 students	231	2
50-99 students	23	0
100+ students	5	1
Total	0	0

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