[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,520 students (72% of total 6,249 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Santa Clara University (SCU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $27,294.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 76% of total 1,548 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $28,368.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Santa Clara University, 4,520 undergraduate students (72% of total 6,249 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $27,294.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - SCU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,52072% $123,370,281$27,294
Pell Grants70411% $4,063,455$5,772
Federal Student Loan2,33837% $27,885,575$11,927

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,181 beginning undergraduate students (76% of total 1,548 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Santa Clara University. The average amount of aid received is $28,368.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - SCU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,18176% --
Grants or Scholarships1,10671%$31,374,593$28,368
Federal Grants18612%$1,331,535$7,159
Pell Grants18612%$1,131,282$6,082
Other Federal Grants936%$200,253$2,153
State/Local Grants17411%$1,623,612$9,331
Institutional Grants1,10671%$28,419,446$25,696
Student Loan Aid74348%$9,099,602$12,247
Federal Student Loans73347%$7,401,051$10,097
Other Student Loans433%$1,698,551$39,501

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