Student Population at SCU
Total Enrollment
9,178
Undergraduate
6,115
Graduate
3,063
Online Enrollment
399
Men Students
4,568
Women Students
4,610
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,178 students have enrolled at Santa Clara University - 6,115 undergraduate and 3,063 graduate.
By gender, 4,568 male and 4,610 female students are attending Santa Clara University. By attendance status, there are 8,007 full-time students and 1,171 part-time students.
The number of students at Santa Clara University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Biola University and California Institute of Integral Studies, its population is very large (average population is 5,014).
Santa Clara University offers online degree/certificate programs and 399 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Santa Clara University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,568 male and 4,610 female students attending SCU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.99 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at SCU.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,115 | 5,998 | 117 |
Men | 3,160 | 3,084 | 76 |
Women | 2,955 | 2,914 | 41 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,063 | 2,009 | 1,054 |
Men | 1,408 | 981 | 427 |
Women | 1,655 | 1,028 | 627 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,184 White students (34.69%) and 1,884 Asian students (20.53%) at Santa Clara University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Santa Clara University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Asian | 1,284 | 679 | 605 |
Black or African American | 190 | 92 | 98 |
Hispanic | 1,127 | 530 | 597 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 6 | 5 |
White | 2,433 | 1,248 | 1,185 |
Two or More Races | 581 | 298 | 283 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 105 | 65 | 40 |
Total | 6,115 | 3,160 | 2,955 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asian | 600 | 252 | 348 |
Black or African American | 77 | 29 | 48 |
Hispanic | 511 | 169 | 342 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
White | 751 | 350 | 401 |
Two or More Races | 128 | 61 | 67 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 66 | 28 | 38 |
Total | 3,063 | 1,408 | 1,655 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 6,954 students whose age under twenty five and 1,135 students whose age is over thirty years old at Santa Clara University.
Especially, 13 students are younger than eighteen and 15 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Santa Clara University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,115 | 3,160 | 2,955 |
Under 18 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
18-19 | 2,628 | 1,253 | 1,375 |
20-21 | 2,700 | 1,411 | 1,289 |
22-24 | 690 | 445 | 245 |
25-29 | 56 | 38 | 18 |
30-34 | 16 | 5 | 11 |
35-39 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
40-49 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
50-64 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 6,115 | 3,160 | 2,955 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,063 | 1,408 | 1,655 |
20-21 | 42 | 20 | 22 |
22-24 | 881 | 437 | 444 |
25-29 | 1,033 | 472 | 561 |
30-34 | 442 | 195 | 247 |
35-39 | 237 | 110 | 127 |
40-49 | 275 | 109 | 166 |
50-64 | 138 | 57 | 81 |
65 and over | 15 | 8 | 7 |
Total | 3,063 | 1,408 | 1,655 |
Online Student Population
At Santa Clara University, 399 students (4.35% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 399 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 322 students live in California where Santa Clara University is located in and 38 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 9,178 | 6,115 | 3,063 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 399 | 0 | 399 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,779 | 6,115 | 2,664 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 399 | 0 | 399 |
California Residents | 322 | 0 | 322 |
Other State in U.S. | 38 | 0 | 38 |
Outside of U.S. | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Unknown | 15 | 0 | 15 |