Santa Clara University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Notable alumni at the institution include the following: 

1. TV producer and director, Andy Ackerman. 

2. Actor Max Baer. 

3. Producer and Screenwriter Michell Ashford. 

4. Author Michele Borba. 

5. Producer Blye Faust. 

6. Journalist Jeff Brazil.

7. Author Khaled Hosseini. 

8. Author Michael Malone. 

9. Broadcaster and Baseball icon Jerry Howarth. 

10. CEO & Co-Founder at Bronco Wine Company and Classic Wines of California, Fred Franzia.

11. Founder & Chairman at Fox Racing, Geoff Fox. 

12. Television writer Barry O’Brien. 

13. VMware CEO, Pat Gelsinger. 

14. Ex-EVP and General Manager, Technology and Manufacturing Group, Intel Corporation, William Holt M.S. 

Address

500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053, USA. 

Public/Private Status

Santa Clara University is a private educational institution. 

Rankings

The Santa Clara University ranking is 74th in the Times Higher Education (THE) U.S. College Rankings for 2022. It has also been ranked at number 54 in the list of 2020 Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report Rankings and also at numbers 23 and 11 for Best Undergraduate Teaching and Executive MBA Program respectively. 

Top Offered Courses

The popular courses include law, engineering, medicine, business, education, theology, natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, computer science and IT, humanities, and more. The Santa Clara University fees are $22,148 (INR 16.63 lakh) for undergraduate students in the Quarter Global Program and $25,768 (INR 19.34 lakh) for undergraduate students in the Semester Global Program. 

Required Exams

Some of the Santa Clara University requirements in terms of examinations include the following: 

1. SAT- 630. 

2. ACT- 27 in Reading and 27 in English. 

3. IELTS- Minimum score of 6.5. 

4. TOEFL PBT- Minimum score of 575. 

5. TOEFL iBT- Minimum score of 90. 

6. Duolingo English Test- Minimum score of 115. 

It is to be noted that the university now does not mandate the requirement of ACT and SAT exam scores. However, the students can still send these scores for consideration. 

Admission Requirements

Here are the requirements for Santa Clara University admissions: 

1. SAT/ACT scores for undergraduate applicants. 

2. Official educational transcripts. Those attending foreign universities should offer course-wise transcripts. 

3. Official copy of transcripts (grades 9-12) in high school for undergraduate applicants. 

4. One academic teacher evaluation. 

5. English language proficiency test scores. 

6. SCU Financial Resources Statement. 

7. Mid-term report in some cases. 

8. Interview. 

Available scholarships in Santa Clara University 

1. Global Perspective Scholarship- This comes with an award of $1,000 (INR 75,000). 

2. Go Global MBA Scholarship- This has a $7,000 (INR 5.25 lakh) award for applicants. 

3. Orchard’s Scholarship for Women of Color in STEM- This carries a $2,500 (INR 1.88 lakh) award for eligible applicants. 

4. College Drive Scholarship- This awards $1,500 (INR 1.13 lakh) to aspirants. 

5. Wells Fargo Scholarship for those with disabilities- Eligible applicants may get up to $2,500 (INR 1.88 lakh) under this scholarship program. 

6. Scholarship Program for Accounting Students- This is given to eligible aspirants with funding of up to $5,000 (INR 3.75 lakh) approximately. 

About Placements

Several leading employers recruit from the institution. 85% of graduates are presently employed for the 2019 Class while graduates earn median salaries of $61,000. Major recruiters include Cisco, Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Salesforce, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Oracle.