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SCU student guide: campus events and game days, $50,062 average net price, 88% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about SCU
- Founded
- 1851
- Teams
- Santa Clara Broncos
- Conference
- West Coast Conference
- Division
- NCAA Division I
- School colors
- redwhite
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
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SCU at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree · 164 reported graduates$68,821median pay a year after
- Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · 140 reported graduates$53,040median pay a year after
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 115 reported graduates$50,081median pay a year after
- Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 103 reported graduates$87,146median pay a year after
- MarketingBachelor's Degree · 99 reported graduates$60,745median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about SCU
How much does Santa Clara University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $50,062 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $82,026 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Santa Clara University?
88% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 94% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Santa Clara University?
48% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1426. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Santa Clara University?
Finance and Financial Management Services (bachelor's degree), Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's degree), Psychology, General (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Santa Clara University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $109,183. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Santa Clara University founded?
Santa Clara University was founded in 1851. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Santa Clara University?
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, about 12 miles from Palo Alto.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.