Santa Clara University

Freshmen Class Profile

Each year, SCU takes the statistics of the incoming freshmen class and posts them as a snapshot for the community to see. The Freshmen Class Profile contains different information about the incoming class including academics, the type of school attended before Santa Clara, their geographic location, and other useful facts about the newest class at SCU.

Fall 2012 Entering Class

Students
Applicants Accepted Enrolled	14,339 7,344 1,278

Academics
Average GPA SAT Critical Reading (25th -75th percentile) SAT Math (25th -75th percentile) ACT Composite (25th -75th percentile) Top 10% of Class Top 25% of Class	3.64 590-680 610-700 27-31 44% 81%

Where They Went to High School
Public Catholic (non-Jesuit) Jesuit Private Other	45% 24% 15% 15% 1%

Where They Are From
California Residents 34 Other US States International, Representing 22 Foreign Countries	59% 38% 3%

Other Facts
Alumni Related Ethnic Minorities Male to Female Ratio Live on Campus	24% 51% 50/50 95%

 

For prior year reports, see Freshmen Class Profile.