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Santa Clara University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(408) 554-4700
Email:Not Reported
Web Site:www.scu.edu/ugrad
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$55
Application Web Site:www.scu.edu/admission/
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Action November 1 December 31
Regular Decision January 7 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
College Prep Courses
Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:11,787
Male Applicants:6,631
Female Applicants:6,631
Total Acceptances:6,830
Male Acceptances:2,999
Female Acceptances:3,831
Acceptance Rate:58%
Yield: ? 19%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,296
Full-Time Male Enrollment:651
Full-Time Female Enrollment:645
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 2,140
Applicants Accepting: ? 990
Students Enrolled: ? 37
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:882
Applicants Accepted:463
Students Enrolled:204

Santa Clara University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 550 - 660 570 - 680 Not Reported 1120 - 1340 (1600)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 25 - 31 26 - 32 8 - 9 26 - 30 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:36%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:85%
Students Submitting ACT:44%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be honest about your strengths, passions, and motivations on your application.
  • Express your interest in the school by visiting campus and speaking with an admissions counselor.
  • Maintain a decent GPA (preferably a 3.5 or above).
  • Request recommendations from teachers who know you well and can attest to both your academic and personal strengths.
  • Show an interest in giving back to the community through volunteering or service projects.
  • Show enthusiasm for the school's values and mission statement.
  • Show what interests and motivates you. Santa Clara looks for well-rounded and passionate students who will contribute something to the community.
  • Stay active in one or two extracurricular activities that you're really passionate about.
  • Take a challenging courseload with plenty of AP, IB, or honors classes.

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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