Santa Clara University is known for being a highly selective school. The school receives about 19,000 applications annually. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 48 percent which equates to 9,105 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the semester begins, only about 1,610 or 18 percent of the applicants who received the letter of acceptance from Santa Clara University choose to register. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 47% and 52% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 50% were typically women and 49% were men. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Santa Clara University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score between 30 - 34 or an SAT score between 1,370 - 1,490 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Santa Clara University’s undergraduate application fee is $70.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
18,970
Male 8,928
Female 10,042

 

Acceptance
9,105
Male 3,975
Female 5,130

 

Enrollment Total
1,606
Male 801
Female 805


Acceptance Rate
48%
Male
44.5%
Female
51.1%

 

Yield
17.6%
Male
20.2%
Female
15.7%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$70


Graduate

$75



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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