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Santa Clara University is a private, co-educational, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California. It was established in 1851. The university functions in partnership with the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), who founded the school. The campus is spread across an area of more than 100 acres. SCU offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Leavey School of Business
- School of Engineering
- School of Law
- Summer School
SCU’s campus is home to more than 100 recognized student clubs and organizations. KSCU FM 103.3 is the student-run radio station of the university.
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Campus Location500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 USA Main Tel: (408) 554-4000 Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, engineering, and law.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,316 | 46 | | Master | 677 | 19 | | First-professional degree | 297 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 75 | 7 | | Doctorale | 1 | 3 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 8,685 in 2007-2008 (7,094 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students, graduate students are 32%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 11%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,950 | | Room and board | $ 11,070 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,566 | | Other | $ 2,970 |
Financial Aid: Santa Clara University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 273 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 70 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 169 |
Housing and MealsSanta Clara University provides on-campus housing for 2,450 of its 7,094 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsThe school is in the West Coast Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 103 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 99 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 61% | | Women | 62% | | All | 61% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 540-650 | | Math | 570-670 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (876 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (53 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (10 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (25 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (154 awarded) - Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (204 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Mechanical Engineering
FINE ARTS (24 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LAW (305 awarded) - International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
LIBERAL ARTS (329 awarded) - Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (17 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (85 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (3 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (40 awarded) - Christian Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
SCIENCE (80 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (161 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
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