Santa Clara University
Acceptance Rate Trend
SAT Score Range Trend
(middle 50% of admitted students)
Application Timeline
Application Methods
👍 Great Fit If You Are:
Ethical techies
if you care not just about building the next big thing, but about building it right, SCU was made for you.
Purpose-driven leaders
if you want to tie business, tech, and justice together, SCU gives you the lens to do it.
Community-rooted students
if you thrive in smaller classes, close mentoring, and service learning, this is your place.
Jesuit-inspired thinkers
if you're drawn to learning with values, reflection, and social impact, SCU honors that tradition.
Bay Area optimizers
if you want to live and intern in Silicon Valley without the chaos of a huge university, SCU balances both worlds.
🚨 Not Ideal For:
Big-campus seekers
this is a close-knit school, not a sprawling metropolis of students.
Hyper-competitive types
collaboration and mission matter more than cutthroat ambition here.
Party-heavy students
the social life is warm, but it’s quieter than Greek-heavy or tailgate campuses.
Theory-only academics
SCU leans into applied learning, internships, and real-world ethics more than pure abstraction.
Name-brand hunters
SCU is well known in California and among tech circles, but less so nationally.
☀️ Weather & Climate
spring
50-70°F (10-21°C)
Mild with occasional rain
summer
65-90°F (18-32°C)
Warm and dry
fall
55-80°F (13-27°C)
Cool and dry
winter
45-60°F (7-15°C)
Mild and wet
Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters
☀️Average 330 sunny days per year
👩🎓👨🎓 Demographics
Gender Ratio
Ethnic Distribution
📚 Popular Majors
Campus Area Dining
Nearby Areas
Vibrant urban center with shopping and dining
Upscale shopping and dining district