Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · www.scu.edu
6,552
Students
48.0%
Admit Rate
$50,062
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Santa Clara, CA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$91,198
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$109,183
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$61,293
Out-of-State Tuition
$61,293
Avg Net Price
$50,062
Median Debt
$19,162
Pell Grant Rate
11.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.2x
🏈 Athletics Score
22.1 / 100
Revenue
$44.4M
Expenses
$43.2M
Sports Offered
18(8M / 10W)
Net
+$1.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
9
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
94.3 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
24.57
Violent
25
Property
57
Drug/Alcohol
79
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
88.5 / 100
Mild and very sunny
Avg Temp
60°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
269
per year
Rainfall
22"
per year
Snowfall
4"
per year
Humidity
55%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
41.1 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
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