College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1851 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,638 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$509,149,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$30,900 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,380 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
90 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Gamma, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Omnicron, Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Alpha, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Alpha Kappa, Upsilon Pi Epsilon; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Jewish Student Union, Muslim Student Association, CORE Christian Fellowship, Wonderfully Made |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arab Cultural Society, Asian Pacific-Islander Student Union (APSU), Barkada, Chicanos and Latinos in Engineering and Sciences, Chicanos and Latinos in Health Education, Chinese Student Association, Igwebuike, Intandesh, International Club, Italian Club, Ka Mana'o O Hawaii, Latino Business Student Organization, M. E. Ch. A-El Frente, Vietnamese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Activities Programming Board (APB), Associated Students of Santa Clara University, KSCU-FM, Multicultural Center, Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP), Santa Clara Review, The Redwood, The Santa Clara, Accounting Associaton, Alpine, American Marketing Association (AMA), American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Anthropology Club, Apple Santa Clara University, Backpacking Club, Beach Volleyball Club, Boarding Club, Boxing Club, Club Bio, Colleges Against Cancer, Commuter Student Body, Cycling Club, Disc Golf Club, Engineers Without Borders, English Club, Equestrian Club, Ethnic Studies Club, Feminists United, Finance Association, Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA), German Club, GREEN (Grass Roots Environmental Efforts Now!), History Club, IEEE, Italian Club, Le Club Francophone, Lyrical Discipline, Management Association, Millennial College Television (MCTV), Men's Club Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Mixed Martial Arts, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Nova Res DIY (Do-it-yourself), OMIS Student Network, Paintball Club, Pep Band, Political Science Student Association, Pro-Life, Psychology Club, Religious Studies, Ruff Riders, Santa Clara Entrepreneur Organization, Santa Clara with Oaxacans, SCU College Democrats, SCU College Republicans, SCU Dance Team, SCU Finance Association, SCU PreHealth Club, SCU Sailing Team, SCU Triathlon Team, SCU Visual Art Society, SCUBA, SCUTS Men's Rugby, Shotokan Karate Club, Society of Music, Society of Women Engineers, Sociology Student Association, STAND, Student Association in Solidarity with Salvadorans (SASS), Students for Organ Donation, Swim Team, Tempura Anime, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Women's Club Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby (BRUWS), Women's Ultimate Frisbee |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Santa Clara (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Cypress Semiconductor, CyberSource, Deloitte & Touche, Digital Impact, Ernst & Young, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Gallo Sales, Gap Inc., Google, Gymboree, KPMG, Lockheed Martin, Marsh Inc., Mervyn's, National Semiconductor, Pr |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,175,020 |
Library Facilities: |
Heafey Law Library |
Museums |
Mission Santa Clara; de Saisset Museum; Ricard Observatory; Mayer Theatre; Three Centers of Distinction: Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education including Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Partnerships for Community-Based Learning, DISCOVER vocational program, Bannan Institute for Jesuit Educational Mission; Center for Science, Technology and Society; and Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. |
Computers Available: |
802 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
880 |
Wired Labs: |
400 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,700 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (89%), apartment for single students (11%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
106 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
San Jose (5), San Francisco (45) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Santa Clara (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Santa Clara (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (San Jose State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Sunday evening student Mass, soccer and basketball games, student theater productions, a variety of events hosted by 90 student clubs and organizations |
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