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Santa Clara University Computer Science Programs

Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, CA. A Mid-Sized City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Santa Clara University?

Contact information for SCU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Phone:	4085544000
Website:	www.scu.edu/
Admissions:	www.scu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.scu.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into SCU?

You can apply to SCU online at: www.commonapp.org/

SCU is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SCU

These are the things SCU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SCU?

SCU has an acceptance rate of 48%, which means it is moderately selective. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

24% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SCU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 730. Math scores were between 680 and 760.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1350 to 1490. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SCU ranged between 31 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at SCU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,928	3,975	44%
Women	10,042	5,130	51%

Can I Afford Santa Clara University?

The average net price after aid at SCU is $50,959. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$60,639
In-State Fees	$654
Out-of-State Tuition	$60,639
Out-of-State Fees	$654
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$61,293
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$61,293

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at SCU receive some form of financial aid (1,548 students).

Approximately 72% of students at SCU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $27,294 per student.

11% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,772.

Student Loan Debt

37% of SCU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $11,927 per year.

Santa Clara University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,620 students enrolled at SCU. SCU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,235 undergraduate students at SCU, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Santa Clara University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,328
Black or African American	211
Hispanic	1,228
White	2,275
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	12
Two or More Races	573
Non-Resident	473

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SCU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	892
Washington	137
Oregon	56
Colorado	45
Massachusetts	40

Additionally, approximately 7.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Santa Clara University Graduate Student Diversity

3,091 of SCU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SCU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Santa Clara University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	608
Black or African American	64
Hispanic	571
White	788
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	129
Non-Resident	806

Online Learning at Santa Clara University

SCU offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

188 undergraduate students at SCU took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 748 students took at least one online class and 498 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Santa Clara University

These computer science majors are available at SCU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	77	30	—	107
Computer Software and Media Applications	15	—	—	15

Academic Programs at Santa Clara University

SCU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SCU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.