Santa Clara University transforms. transforms.
SCU offers an unparalleled college experience. When we call ourselves “the Jesuit University in Silicon Valley,” we aren’t just talking about location. The spirit of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship that characterizes the Valley was part of the Santa Clara University tradition long before the invention of the silicon chip. In fact, you’ll find that our campus has a fascinating way of bridging history and cutting-edge progress.
As you learn more about SCU, you’ll discover a rich heritage in an environment that
transforms.
Our campus will impress you. Our mission will inspire you. You’ll quickly see how Santa Clara’s mission— to cultivate knowledge and faith to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world— empowers students to accomplish more, contribute more, and become more.
The perfect
place to grow
Neighborhood & Region
So Much‌
So Close
Some of the world’s most beautiful sights and extraordinary experiences can be found within a short distance from campus.
Surf in Santa Cruz or just watch the pros (30 minutes) Visit museums,
attend cultural events, enjoy the theatre, and dine and shop non-stop in San Francisco (60 minutes)
Hike past towering redwood trees in Muir Woods (90 minutes) Savor the beauty and the bounty of the Northern California Wine Country in Sonoma and Napa (90 minutes) Climb Half Dome in Yosemite National Park (3 1/2 hours) Ski and snowboard at Lake Tahoe (4 hours) Check out some interesting places in SCU’s immediate neighborhood: www.scu.edu/closeby
San Francisco
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Silicon Valley
Genentech
10 Miles
Microsoft
Redwood City
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Shutterfly
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Redwood Shores
Electronic Arts
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Intuit
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Oracle
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Michelle McDonald ’09 majored in communication and is a technical sourcer at Facebook
Oakland
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South San Francisco
Menlo Park Palo Alto
Agilent Technologies
Symantec
Applied Materials
Synopsys
Intel
YouTube
McAfee
Hewlett-Packard SanDisk
Tesla Motors
NVIDIA National Semiconductor
Milpitas
Mountain View
Advanced Micro Devices
NASA Ames
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Sunnyvale Santa Clara
Yahoo! Apple
Cupertino
S I L I C O N
San Jose
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Adobe Systems Cisco Systems eBay IBM
Netflix Santa Cruz
Los Gatos
SunPower
No other region can beat or even match Silicon Valley, a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, with the largest concentration of technologyrelated companies in the world, and where you’ll find unique opportunities for internships and careers across all disciplines—with companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500s.
Silicon Valley
Matthew Murphy ’02 majored in finance, is a serial entrepreneur, and is known as a visionary marketer. He’s the co-founder of Silicon Valley startup Appsurdity, Inc., a mobile company aimed at unleashing connections, communication, and creativity that might seem absurd today but will become second nature not too far in the future. For example, Appsurdity’s app called Quad is revolutionizing how college groups and clubs communicate.
More about Silicon Valley opportunities at www.scu.edu/sv
Edge
Jesuit Education
Tanya Schmidt ’12 Ideal example of the “whole person.” She majored in English, was captain of the volleyball team, president of the English honor society, finalist for the 2012 Rhodes Scholarship, liturgical organizer for Campus Ministry, and member of the Gospel Choir—to name a few of her activities at SCU. After playing professional volleyball and teaching English in Germany, she’s heading off to join NYU’s English grad program.
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Ultimate Match:
Is there a Jesuit philosophy of education? Absolutely. You’ll be challenged intellectually, spiritually, and physically. This is what the Jesuits call “the education of the whole person.” In this holistic environment, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to succeed and develop a sense of global responsibility.
Mind, Body, and Spirit But, what if you’re not Catholic? Half the Santa Clara student body isn’t. The SCU community takes pride in supporting all faith traditions.
Want to know more about a Jesuit education? See www.scu.edu/jesuited
Community-Based Learning
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In Renee Billingslea’s “Exploring Society through Photography” class, students were assigned to take group portraits of families living in a local transitional housing center. SCU photography students then presented the families with beautiful portraits they could not otherwise have afforded.
See more opportunities for building a better world: www.scu.edu/cbl
Study Abroad
Taking on the At Santa Clara, study abroad opens up many possibilities to experience the world. You’ll be immersed in other cultures, languages, and perspectives. You’ll see the world with new eyes and come to understand yourself in a greater context.
Find all the details on SCU’s study abroad opportunities: www.scu.edu/studyabroad
In 2013, some 63% of study abroad students studied in a nonEnglish-speaking country.
World Passionate about teaching— especially within vulnerable communities—Denise Castillo Chavez ’14, sociology and ethnic studies double major, chose to experience a cultural immersion through SCU’s Casa de la Solidaridad program in El Salvador. In the local village, she taught children at the Canton El Cedro community center. As an SCU Johnson Leadership Fellow, Castillo Chavez also spent six weeks in The Gambia, West Africa, working with the nonprofit Starfish International, where the classes she led in English, math, goal-setting, and photography provided a safe learning space for girls and young women from local villages. On campus, Castillo Chavez served as the director of the Multicultural Center.
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Argentina
Morocco
Australia
Nepal
Austria
New Zealand
Belgium
Nicaragua
Botswana
Northern Ireland
Brazil
Panama
Burkina Faso
Philippines
Chile
Poland
China
Portugal
Costa Rica
Rwanda
Czech Republic
Scotland
Denmark
Singapore
Dominican Republic
South Africa
Ecuador El Salvador England France Germany Ghana Greece Hong Kong India Ireland
South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tibet Tunisia Turkey
Israel
Turks and Caicos
Italy
Uganda
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Jordan Mexico
Wales
Majors & Minors
Innovator. Boardroom guru. Community leader. Broadway performer.
No dreams are too Follow your passions. Whatever your goals, SCU will provide you with the tools and insights to help you reach them. You’ll become a confident communicator with a global perspective and a deep sense of purpose. But, guess what? You’re allowed—even encouraged—to explore new directions and adjust your course along the way. Undecided? No problem. While incoming freshmen do need to choose a school or college, you’ll have until the end of your sophomore year to declare your major.
Majors, Minors, Special Programs College of Arts and Sciences
Ancient Studies
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Anthropology Arabic, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies* Art History Asian Studies* Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology* Catholic Studies* Chemistry Classical Languages and Literatures Classical Studies Communication Computer Science (Mathematics) Creative Writing* Dance* Economics Engineering Physics
Italian Studies
Economics
Japanese Studies*
Entrepreneurship*
Latin American Studies*
Finance
Latin and Greek
International Business*
Liberal Studies
Management
Mathematics
Management Information Systems
Medieval and Renaissance Studies* Music Musical Theatre* Philosophy Physics Political Science
Marketing Retail Studies* School of Engineering
Bioengineering Civil Engineering
Psychology
Computer Science and Engineering
Public Health Science
Electrical Engineering
Religious Studies
General Engineering
Science, Technology, and Society*
Mechanical Engineering
Sociology Spanish Studies Studio Art Theatre Arts (emphasis in Dance)
Web Design and Engineering For Future Lawyers, Doctors, Dentists, and Teachers
Environmental Science
Theatre Arts (emphasis in Theatre)
Environmental Studies
Urban Education*
Santa Clara offers specialized advising for postgraduate programs in law, medicine and health sciences, dentistry, and teaching.
Ethnic Studies**
Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Gender Studies**
*Programs offered as minors only **Companion or second major only
English
French and Francophone Studies German Studies
Leavey School of Business
History
Accounting
Individual Studies
Accounting and Information Systems
International Studies*
For a complete list of interdisciplinary minors and special programs, see SCUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academic Bulletin at www.scu.edu/ugbulletin.
Faculty
The interactions you’ll have with your professors will be among your most important experiences at SCU. We take student-faculty relationships seriously and strongly support the “teaching-scholar” model of education. We believe students learn best when their professors’ love of teaching is informed by their active research.
What does this mean for you? It means that SCU’s faculty are respected scholars in their fields, but they are first and foremost here to help you explore, question, learn, and achieve.
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Associate Professor Chris Kitts, head of SCU’s Robotics Systems Laboratory, mentors mechanical engineering student Erin Hicks ’14. As a sophomore, Erin was part of a student team working with remotely operated underwater robots. In her senior year, Hicks and her capstone project team designed a robotically deployed sensor package to explore 1,000 meters below the sea floor; she also served as president of the Society of Women Engineers on campus. As an undergrad at SCU, Erin received the hands-on engineering experience that most students at other colleges and universities wouldn’t encounter until graduate school.
Challenged Associate Professor Chris Kitts, head of SCU’s Robotics Systems Laboratory, mentors mechanical engineering student Erin Hicks ’13. The summer before Erin ‘s sophomore year, she was part of a student team working with remotely operated underwater robots. Kitts gave her a chance that most students wouldn’t get until graduate school.
Want to meet more “teaching scholars”? See www.scu.edu/ scufaculty
Experiential Learning
At SCU, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking an introductory class, experiencing an internship, or completing a senior capstone project, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sharpen your critical-thinking skills, learn to see the broader picture, and become more than well-prepared to lead, shape, and make an impact on the world.
Some 35% of 2013 Silicon Valley internships were open to freshmen, with 51% available to sophomores.
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Associate Professor Chris Kitts, head of SCU’s Robotics Systems Laboratory, mentors mechanical engineering student Erin Hicks ’13. The summer before Erin ‘s sophomore year, she was part of a student team working with remotely operated underwater robots. Kitts gave her a chance that most students wouldn’t get until graduate school.
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In his senior year, finance and economics student Chase Thomet ’12 landed an internship with the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Palo Alto. This opportunity for unprecedented experience and professional development led to a full-time job with BOA in investment banking plus the completion of a two-year analyst program.
Outcomes
Don’t take our word for it. See how we measure success by the lives our alumni lead. Consider these four notable alums:
Leon Panetta ’60, B.S. political science, ’63 J.D. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense; former director of the CIA; chairman of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy
Khaled Hosseini ’88, B.S. biology
Janet Napolitano ’79, B.S. political science
Steve Nash ’96, B.S. sociology
Author of the No. 1 bestsellers The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns— and his newest book, And the Mountains Echoed
President, University of California system; former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; former governor of Arizona
Basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers and two-time winner of the NBA MVP award
Curious about what happened to the Class of 2014? See www.scu.edu/class2014
Prepared to
Reza Aslan ’95, B.A. religious studies Reza Aslan’s life changed because he attended SCU. He credits the University with providing the foundation for his direction and success. A writer and scholar of religions, Aslan is also renowned for being an articulate and candid political commentator on Islamic issues. The author’s newest bestseller evolved from his undergraduate thesis work at SCU, which was the impetus for his wanting to dig deeper into the historical Jesus. Find out more about Aslan’s New York Times No. 1 bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, and the controversy surrounding his book at www.scu.edu/zealot.
Succeed
Residential Learning Communities
Sustainability fair @ the solar house! Where r u?
Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meet @ 8 to work on econ presentation
Jazz after chem lab, bring ur sax
PHIL study sesh library room 208...bring snacks plz
Your new home Hey, Santa Cruz this weekend?
Sushi in Benson 2nite, wanna meet up? Sailing trip on the SF bay Saturday, u in??
Can u make ur famous lasagna for Italian club on Tues?
Sweet home From day one, you will feel right at home here. You’ll become an important part of a thriving campus and neighborhood community. Living in one of our eight Residential Learning Communities (RLCs), you’ll share common interests with your new roommates. You’ll be living and learning together—both in and outside the classroom. We are a whole Bronco network that stays intact long after graduation.
RLCs at a glance: www.scu.edu/rlcinfo
Recreation & Extracurriculars
Buried in books, loaded with projects, cramming for exams…
of course. But you’ll find tons of ways to unwind and have fun. You’ll encounter numerous avenues for growth and building leadership skills. Clubs, experimental theatre, an awesome fitness facility, campus events—the list is endless. At SCU, you’ll find plenty to balance your days and nights.
Want to know more about things to do? See www.scu.edu/ttd
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Student-Athletes
We Broncos field 19 Division I athletic teams. You’ll also find 14 club sport teams and a variety of intramural sports. Our Ruff Riders and beloved mascot Bucky Bronco will fire you up with their enthusiastic cheers.
Santa Clara’s men’s soccer has a reputation for being tough to beat. Its dominance, since 1989, put Santa Clara on the soccer map and began an era that has seen the team return to the playoffs 14 times, the Final Four four times, and the finals twice. In 2013, six players received All-West Coast Conference Honors and two players received WCC All-Academic Honors. The women’s soccer team is just as formidable. In 2013, it won the West Coast Conference championship. More than a dozen Bronco women have gone on to play pro soccer in the U.S., 14 have represented the U.S. in international competition, 10 have participated in World Cups representing three countries, and four Bronco women are Olympians.
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More about the Bronco Nation: www.scu.edu/gobroncos
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In 2012, SCU student-athletes had a 93% graduation rate, among the highest in NCAA Division I.
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Quick Facts
By The Numbers Freshmen, Fall 2013
Undergraduate Student Body, Fall 2013
Total undergraduate enrollment
5,435
Student/faculty ratio
12:1
Number of full-time faculty
522
Average class size
23
Freshmen who continue to sophomore year
95%
Four-year graduation rate
78%
Six-year graduation rate
84%
Gender
53% male 47% female
Applied
14,980
Accepted
7,456
Enrolled
1,291
Middle 50% scores (admitted) Academic GPA (4.0 unweighted scale) 3.69 SAT critical reading 580–680 SAT math 610–700 ACT composite 27–31 Living on campus
94%
Ethnic Diversity Asian Black or African American
16% 3%
Costs/Financial Assistance
2014–15 Tuition
$43,812 $12,921
Caucasian
48%
2014–15 Room and board
Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
Undergraduate students receiving financial aid
Multiethnic Native American/Alaska Native Not reported
7% <1% 8%
International Students Representing 19 foreign countries
3%
79%
Small Classes = More Interaction With a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1 and an average class size of 23, SCU students enjoy exceptional one-on-one access to professors and research opportunities.
SCU Education = High Satisfaction Our Class of 2013 graduates tell us they are overwhelmingly pleased with their SCU experience:
94%
of those attending graduate
school indicated that their education provided them with good to excellent preparation for graduate study
92%
of those working full time
indicated that their SCU education provided good to excellent preparation for their careers
Of all 2013 enrolled undergraduates, 57% pursued programs in the arts and sciences, 26% in business, and 17% in engineering. Everything you ever wanted to know about SCU: www.scu.edu/aboutscu
Application & Financial Aid
Apply to SCU Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shared with you only a glimpse of what SCU is about.
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We invite you to discover more: Visit our website, tour our campus, attend one of our admission events, talk to current students. Then submit your application. Santa Clara looks forward to hearing from you! Discover the Top 10 reasons to choose SCU at www.scu.edu/topten.
Applicants Application Deadlines and Notification of Admission For more information, visit www.scu.edu/ugrad. FRESHMAN CANDIDATES
Apply by
Notification
Early Decision (binding)
November 1
end of December
Early Action (nonbinding)
November 1
end of December
Regular Decision
January 7
end of March
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Apply by
Notification
Winter
October 1
end of November
Fall
Rolling between January 7 and April 15
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Transfer Applicants
International Applicants
Financial Aid
Transfer admissions to Santa Clara is competitive and limited by space availability. Priority consideration will be given to those students who have successfully completed the recommended courses for the academic division to which they are applying. For our transfer credit policy, please visit our website at www.scu.edu/transfer.
For international applicants applying as either freshmen or transfer students, please visit our International website at www.scu.edu/ugrad/international.
We are committed to helping students and their families find ways to make Santa Clara University affordable. For additional details and important deadlines, please visit the Financial Aid website at www.scu.edu/financialaid.
Santa Clara University exclusively uses the online Common Applicationâ&#x201E;˘ at www.commonapp.org.
Visit Our Campus
Location
We think you will like what you see. Ask questions; be surprised; be impressed. Visit www.scu.edu/visit to schedule a tour.
San Francisco San Francisco International Airport
Oakland Oakland International Airport
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In the meantime, we invite you to take a leisurely virtual tour of our campus at www.scu.edu/virtualtour.
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SCU is less than 10 minutes from the Mineta San Jose International Airport. You can take a free shuttle bus from the airport to the Santa Clara Caltrain station, which is located directly across from the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance.
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SCU is located about three miles away from downtown San Jose, the 10th largest city in the U.S. You can reach us from three major California highways: U.S. 101, Interstate 280, and Interstate 880. Driving directions are available online at www.scu.edu/map.
Tour our gorgeous, palmtree-lined campus, talk with current students, and learn about the academic opportunities.
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