Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Santa Clara University, we project that on average students will pay $55,623, while the advertised price of attendance is $88,333. That’s a difference of $32,710.
| Year | Net in-state price at Santa Clara University | In-state sticker price at Santa Clara University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $55,623 | $88,333 |
| 24-25 | $53,964 | $85,698 |
| 23-24 | $52,354 | $83,142 |
| 22-23 | $49,651 | $78,849 |
| 21-22 | $50,551 | $76,497 |
| 20-21 | $48,469 | $72,984 |
| 19-20 | $48,284 | $74,829 |
| 18-19 | $42,114 | $71,778 |
| 17-18 | $41,545 | $69,439 |
| 16-17 | $38,900 | $66,036 |
| 15-16 | $37,657 | $63,666 |
| 14-15 | $37,198 | $61,638 |
| 13-14 | $36,645 | $59,589 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Santa Clara University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $67,454, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $34,361. That's a difference of $33,093.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Santa Clara University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $40,435 |
| $30K-$48K | $58,136 |
| $48K-$75K | $46,602 |
| $75K-$110K | $34,361 |
| >$110K | $67,454 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Santa Clara University, over the last five years 90% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Santa Clara University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Santa Clara University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 93% | 45% |
| Black | 90% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 85% | 28% |
| White | 90% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 89% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 90% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Santa Clara University, about 93% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Santa Clara University has 9,960 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 50% of students are female.
And about 34% of students are white.