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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Source: Common Data Set 2025-26 / college site, verified November 12, 2026. Verify deadlines on the college's official site.

At a glance

Acceptance rate
44%
SAT middle-50 range
1300–1440
ACT middle-50 range
29–32
Next deadline
Regular Decision — January 7, 2027
U.S. News rank · 2027
#55

Acceptance by major

Acceptance varies by intended major. These are the majors in this dataset for Santa Clara University.

MajorAcceptance rate
Computer Science38%
Business42%
Data Science40%

SAT & ACT middle-50 ranges

The middle 50% of admitted students scored in these ranges.

TestMiddle-50 range
SAT total1300–1440
SAT Math660–740
SAT Reading & Writing640–720
ACT composite29–32

Test policy: Test optional.

Application deadlines

The deadlines in this dataset for Santa Clara University.

  • Early ActionNovember 1, 2026
  • Regular DecisionJanuary 7, 2027

Tuition & costs

Private · Suburban setting. Tuition and fees for one academic year; net price is the average after grant aid.

Tuition & fees$59,100
Average net price$38,200

Popular majors

The majors in this dataset for Santa Clara University.

  • Computer Science
  • Business
  • Data Science

What this means

Moderately selective. Fewer than half of applicants are admitted overall. Acceptance varies by intended major — see the table above. A single acceptance rate never tells the whole story: it says nothing about who you are, what you studied, or what your essays say.

How AdmittedNow fits it

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Fit bands: Safety is 65 and above, Target is 40 to 64, Reach is below 40. A fit score is an estimate, not a prediction — AdmittedNow makes no admission guarantees.

Questions, answered honestly

What is the acceptance rate at Santa Clara University?

Santa Clara University admits 44% of applicants overall in this dataset.

When is the Regular Decision deadline at Santa Clara University?

The Regular Decision deadline at Santa Clara University is January 7, 2027.

What SAT score range does Santa Clara University publish?

The SAT middle-50 range at Santa Clara University is 1300–1440, with an ACT middle-50 range of 29–32.

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