Private, non-profit university · United States

Santa Clara University

Also known as SCU

Santa Clara, California · In a city

✓ On the US government's College Scorecard

The numbers

Tuition and fees, per year$63,513About ₹60.4 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted48%
Students9,7036,552 bachelor's · 3,151 graduate
International students7.4%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree87%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1426Out of 1600

Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.

Subjects it teaches

Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.

Bachelor's · 46 subjects
  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Anthropology
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
  • Biology, General
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classical and Ancient Studies
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Communication and Media Studies
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  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Software and Media Applications
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
  • Economics
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Fine and Studio Arts
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • History
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • Human Resources Management and Services
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Management Information Systems and Services
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • Natural Sciences
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science and Government
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Health
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sociology
Master's · 22 subjects
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Civil Engineering
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
  • Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
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  • Engineering-Related Fields
  • Finance and Financial Management Services
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Marketing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
PhD and professional · 6 subjects
  • Computer Engineering
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
  • Law
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies

Applying from India

For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
We haven't checked this university's entry rules and deadlines for Indian students yet.Use its official website for those. Want us to check a course for you? Ask on WhatsApp.

Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 122931), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.

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