Acceptance Rate History
Santa Clara University Acceptance Rate (2013–2025)
CA · Current rate: 47.9%
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What is Santa Clara University's acceptance rate in 2025?
Santa Clara University's acceptance rate in 2025 is 47.9%, roughly unchanged from 48.0% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.9% | 20,032 | 9,592 |
| 2024 | 48.0% | 18,970 | 9,105 |
| 2023 | 43.8% | 18,843 | 8,261 |
| 2022 | 52.1% | 16,650 | 8,677 |
| 2021 | 54.0% | 16,848 | 9,095 |
| 2020 | 50.7% | 16,488 | 8,362 |
| 2019 | 48.8% | 16,300 | 7,958 |
| 2018 | 49.9% | 16,242 | 8,107 |
| 2017 | 53.6% | 15,061 | 8,067 |
| 2016 | 48.3% | 15,834 | 7,648 |
| 2015 | 48.8% | 14,899 | 7,270 |
| 2014 | 49.4% | 14,985 | 7,395 |
| 2013 | 51.2% | 14,339 | 7,344 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $22,985/yr · Family income over $110k: $60,678/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1350–1490
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Santa Clara University scored between 1350 and 1490 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers Santa Clara University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1350–1490 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1350, and a quarter scored above 1490.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them Santa Clara University's rate ranged from 43.8% to 54.0%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1350–1490.
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Trend Analysis
Santa Clara University's acceptance rate has decreased from 51.2% in 2013 to 47.9% in 2025, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2023.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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