Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Official acceptance rate: 43.84%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
43.84%
SAT Average
1417
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1340-1500
ACT Median
32
ACT Range (25th-75th)
30-33
Undergrad Enrollment
6,235
Website
www.scu.edu/Community Data
From 97 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
97
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
73%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.81
Avg SAT
1473
Decision Breakdown
71
Accepted
6
Rejected
17
Waitlisted
3
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1310-1600
GPA Range
2.80-4.15
Individual Submissions (97)
Showing 1-20 of 97 self-reported outcomes for Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
CA · 2018-2019 · RD
Waitlisted
GPA (UW)
3.71
GPA (W)
4.07
ACT
36
Major: Computer Science
7 APs
2 Summer software internshipsRobotics team 2 yearsSchool sport 4 yearsFBLA with multiple awards and nationals qualificationTeaching assistant 2 years
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
Santa Clara University
CA · 2025-2026 · EA
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.79
GPA (W)
4.19
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Santa Clara University's acceptance rate?
- Santa Clara University has an official acceptance rate of 43.84%. Based on 97 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 73%.
- What SAT score do you need for Santa Clara University?
- Santa Clara University has an average SAT score of 1417. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1473.
- What ACT score do you need for Santa Clara University?
- Santa Clara University has a median ACT score of 32. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into Santa Clara University?
- Based on 97 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Santa Clara University is 3.81 (range: 2.80–4.15).