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Santa Clara University admitted student profile
- Acceptance rate: 48%
- SAT (middle 50%): 1350-1490
- ACT (middle 50%): 31-33
Santa Clara University is selective. If your GPA and scores land inside its admitted range, admission is realistic and the rest of your application makes the difference.
What you need to get into Santa Clara University
Aim to land inside or above the middle 50% range. A SAT around 1490 or an ACT around 33 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students and makes Santa Clara University a stronger bet. Below 1350, you are below the typical admit and the rest of your application, essays, rigor, and activities, has to carry more of the decision.
Is Santa Clara University a reach, target, or safety for you?
Run your numbers through the calculator above and it will tell you. As a rule: if your stats sit above Santa Clara University's range and it is not highly selective, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school admits fewer than one in four applicants, it is a reach for almost everyone. A smart college list balances all three, so pair Santa Clara University with schools in each tier.
Want the full picture? See how to actually get into Santa Clara University, or run the all-school acceptance calculator to build a balanced list.
Frequently asked questions
What are the chances of getting into Santa Clara University?
Santa Clara University has a 48% acceptance rate, but that is an average across all applicants, not your personal odds. Your real chances depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to admitted students, plus your essays, rigor, and activities. Use the calculator above to estimate your odds from your own profile.
What SAT score do you need to get into Santa Clara University?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Santa Clara University scored 1350-1490 on the SAT. Scoring above 1490 puts you in the top quarter of admits; scoring below 1350 means you are below the typical admitted student and will need the rest of your application to carry more weight.
What ACT score do you need to get into Santa Clara University?
The middle 50% of admitted students at Santa Clara University scored 31-33 on the ACT. Above 33 is strong, below 31 is below the typical admit.
Is Santa Clara University a reach, target, or safety school?
It depends on your profile. If your stats are above Santa Clara University's admitted range and its acceptance rate is high, it is a safety. If you are in range, it is a target. If you are below range, or the school is highly selective, it is a reach. The calculator above tells you which, based on your numbers.