# Santa Clara University (SCU)

Private nonprofit college in Santa Clara, CA. IPEDS ID 122931.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/santa-clara-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/santa-clara-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 48% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $50,062 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 88%; beats 89% of CA colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $109,183; beats 96% of CA colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,845

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,985 |
| 30-48k | $19,154 |
| 48-75k | $26,531 |
| 75-110k | $37,219 |
| 110k+ | $60,678 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $82,026
- Tuition and fees: $61,293
- Housing and meals: $18,984; books: $939

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 670–730; SAT math: 680–760; ACT: 31–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 18,843 applicants, 8,261 admitted, 1,552 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 48%, ACT 31–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 44%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $103,804 | $163,765 | $24,666 |
| Management Information Systems | $93,042 | $153,926 | $19,995 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $91,851 | $147,013 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | $78,417 | $130,087 | $19,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $81,865 | $122,111 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $76,606 | $121,307 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $79,929 | $118,737 | $16,201 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $73,710 | $114,426 | $21,390 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,883 | $105,594 | not reported |
| Marketing | $58,493 | $104,723 | $19,712 |
| Political Science | $57,111 | $93,518 | $21,750 |
| Communications | $51,720 | $84,206 | $18,500 |
| Psychology | $38,587 | $75,742 | $17,667 |
| Human Resources | not reported | $75,430 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $42,576 | $72,889 | $23,250 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $36,270 | not reported | $19,941 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | $20,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $53,612 | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $47,274 | not reported | $24,500 |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $144,910 (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA), $109,110 (CA), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $117,620 (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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