Student Population Overview
Santa Clara University educates a diverse community of 9,960 students, with 6,340 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,620 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,960
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Santa Clara University has a predominantly full-time student body with 81% of students being full-time and 19% being part-time, totaling 9,960 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
81% Full-Time
19% Part-Time
8,070
Full-Time Students
1,270
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
64% Undergraduate
36% Graduate
6,340
Undergraduate
3,620
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Santa Clara University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,847 students, but also includes 14 students in the Under 18 range, 2,646 students in the 18-19 range, 671 students in the 22-24 range, 71 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,168 students in the 25+ age group, with 29 in the 20-21 category, 894 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Santa Clara University has more men than women with 3,051 female students and 3,289 male students enrolled.
Men
3,289
33%
Women
3,051
31%
Geographic Origin
Santa Clara University has 53% (823 students) from in-state California, 39% (609 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (116 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,548
New students this year
Campus Location
Santa Clara, California
City: Midsize