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Private university

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California, United States
QS ranking
Not available
Acceptance rate
48%
Tuition fee
USD52,998/ year

Study background

University introduction

Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Its most popular subjects include Finance, Communications, Economics, Marketing and Psychology. This is a small university, with approximately 8,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
89%
11%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    India

  2. 2.

    China

  3. 3.

    Taiwan

  4. 4.

    Saudi Arabia

  5. 5.

    Canada

Student gender

In this university

50%
50%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

10 : 1
10 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 516.5 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 1 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.scu.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

1,305

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Finance

  2. 2.

    Communications

  3. 3.

    Economics

  4. 4.

    Marketing

  5. 5.

    Psychology

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

106acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

15

Health support

In this university

788 : 1
788 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

431 : 1
431 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

Number of national league teams

20

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

6

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

3

Squash courts

—

Badminton courts

6

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

2

Number of dormitories

8

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
15,972
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
65 - 70%
Temperature
6°
19°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
58 - 61%
Temperature
10°
26°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
59 - 61%
Temperature
14°
27°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
59 - 68%
Temperature
6°
24°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

San Francisco International Airport

Distance between airport and university

59 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1.5 - 3 hours
Cost
USD 8 - 17
Taxi
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 190 - 240

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

569 : 1
569 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,163 : 1
1,163 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

45

Average numbers of services

7