Santa Clara University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1851
Affiliation:
Catholic
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
4,613
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$598,657,000
Admissions
Address
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Website
http://www.scu.edu
Admissions E-mail
N/A
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sandra Hayes
Admissions office telephone:
(408) 554-4700
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 23
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.scu.edu/ugrad/apply/index.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$400 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
66%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
80%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
63%
Total applicants:
8,670
Total acceptances:
5,762
Total freshman enrollment:
1,339
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
31%
Male applicants:
3,673
Male acceptances:
2,387
Male freshman enrollment:
599
Female applicants:
4,997
Female acceptances:
3,375
Female freshman enrollment:
740
Out-of-state freshmen:
44%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,617
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
778
Students enrolled from waiting list:
42
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
72%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
95%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
39%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
550 - 650
Math:
560 - 670
Combined:
1110 - 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.0% |
16.0% |
| 600-699 |
44.0% |
43.0% |
| 500-599 |
38.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
9.0% |
6.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
38%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 - 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
63.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
19.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
