Santa Clara University Student Population Overview

9,960
Total Students
6,340
Undergraduates
3,620
Graduates
81%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate64%
Graduate36%

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

Enrollment Status

81% Full-Time

19% Part-Time

8,070

Full-Time Students

1,270

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
14 (0%)
18-19
2,646 (42%)
20-21
2,847 (46%)
22-24
671 (11%)
25+
71 (1%)
Under 1814
18-192,646
20-212,847
22-24671
25+71

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
29 (1%)
22-24
894 (29%)
25+
2,168 (70%)
20-2129
22-24894
25+2,168

Gender Distribution

Santa Clara University has more men than women with 3,051 female students and 3,289 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
3,289 (52%)
Women
3,051 (48%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
823 (53%)
Out-of-State
609 (39%)
International
116 (7%)
In-State (California)
823(53%)
Out-of-State
609(39%)
International
116(7%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,548

New students this year

Campus Location

Santa Clara, California

City: Midsize