Applying to Santa Clara University
The acceptance rate at Santa Clara University was 50.72% - 16,488 students were applied and 8,362 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 17% where 1,259 out of 8,362 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,360 and the ACT score is 30 at SCU.
Below tables and charts analyze SCU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
.SCU Admission Trends
Save School
Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for applying undergraduate school and $60 for graduate school at Santa Clara University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | www.scu.edu/admission |
| Online Application | www.commonapp.org/ |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2020-21, the acceptance rate is 50.72% and the yield is 15.06%. 7,947 men and 8,541 women applied to SCU and 3,910 men and 4,452 women students were accepted. Among them, 700 men and 559 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2020).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,488 | 7,947 | 8,541 |
| Admitted | 8,362 | 3,910 | 4,452 |
| Enrolled | 1,259 | 700 | 559 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50.72% | 49.20% | 52.13% |
| Yield | 15.06% | 17.90% | 12.56% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2020-2021, 858 students (68% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 487 students (39%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 700 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math score is 750 (75th) and 640 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 32 (75th percentile) and 28 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants. The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Santa Clara University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
Compare Rivalry Schools
Members In WCC
Santa Clara University is a member of West Coast Conference (WCC). Check and Compare to other members.
