Santa Clara University Santa Clara California

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$30,900
$33,000
$34,950
$36,000
3.0%
Books and supplies
$1,314
$1,386
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$10,380
$10,644
$11,070
$11,400
3.0%
Other
$2,925
$3,114
$2,970
$3,042
2.4%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,909
$9,288
$10,152
$10,872
7.1%
Other
$3,591
$3,618
$3,870
$3,996
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,843
$3,888
$4,014
$4,083
1.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$45,519
$48,144
$50,556
$52,080
3.0%
Off Campus
$44,714
$47,292
$50,538
$52,506
3.9%
Off Campus with Family
$36,057
$38,274
$40,530
$41,721
2.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
10,124
4,400
5,724
Percent admitted
58%
58%
58%
Percent admitted who enrolled
21%
24%
19%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,065
87%
ACT
479
39%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
550
650
SAT Math
570
680
ACT Composite
25
30
ACT English
24
31
ACT Math
25
30
ACT Writing
8
9

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
2/28/1949 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1937 –
Accredited