Division I · West Coast Conference
Santa Clara University · Rankings
Santa Clara, CA · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Broncos · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#26
Best standing
Most diverse · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Santa Clara University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $188,266 | #81 of 360 | #81 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $77,531 | #93 of 360 | #109 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,127 | #96 of 360 | #96 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $20,378 | #98 of 360 | #100 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $139,137 | #107 of 360 | #107 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $108,815 | #115 of 360 | #115 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $43,090,786 | #129 of 360 | #129 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 | |
| Athletics revenue | $43,090,786 | #131 of 360 | #131 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,290,191 | #142 of 360 | #142 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $624,010 | #147 of 360 | #147 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $272,483 | #158 of 360 | #159 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 20 | #30 of 363 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.3% | #121 of 363 | #709 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.3 | #187 of 360 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 396 | #223 of 363 | #585 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 42% | #225 of 360 | #605 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,420 | #34 of 292 | #71 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 88% | #37 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #42 of 366 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 44% | #66 of 359 | #128 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 18,843 | #154 of 359 | #187 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 15.0% | #41 of 364 | #81 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 27.0% | #48 of 364 | #129 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.8% | #51 of 364 | #92 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 10.7% | #69 of 364 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.9% | #75 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.3% | #155 of 364 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.0% | #198 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #278 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 2.4% | #298 of 364 | #796 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.6% | #301 of 364 | #730 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.3% | #321 of 364 | #875 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.4% | #321 of 364 | #863 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,984 | #22 of 359 | #44 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $83,142 | #32 of 359 | #74 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $83,142 | #328 of 359 | #991 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,984 | #338 of 359 | #1,020 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 40% | #344 of 359 | #994 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $49,651 | #358 of 363 | #1,072 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $36,094 | #358 of 361 | #1,064 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 50% | #40 of 366 | #148 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 7% | #59 of 366 | #170 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 10 | #105 of 366 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,249 | #115 of 366 | #735 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 40% | #121 of 366 | #328 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,249 | #252 of 366 | #351 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #255 of 366 | #746 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 50% | #269 of 366 | #805 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.4% | #285 of 366 | #812 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 50% | #320 of 366 | #917 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.65 | #104 of 355 | #280 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.79 | #160 of 355 | #464 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.65 | #249 of 355 | #529 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1938 | #120 of 366 | #168 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #27 of 346 | #31 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #92 of 306 | #97 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #209 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #103 of 362 | #105 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #135 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #185 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #45 of 68 | #40 of 68 | #46 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #1 of 314 | #2 of 314 | #5 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #11 of 346 | #16 of 346 | #8 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #91 of 303 | #130 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #138 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #82 of 279 | #118 of 279 | #9 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #25 of 31 | #23 of 31 | #26 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #92 of 93 | #91 of 93 | #86 of 93 | #16 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #36 of 213 | #29 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #56 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #110 of 305 | #106 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #59 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #72 of 232 | #66 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #119 of 301 | #140 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #295 of 299 | #284 of 299 | #289 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #343 of 348 | #330 of 348 | #341 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #73 of 344 | #104 of 344 | #24 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #14 of 29 | #13 of 29 | #10 of 29 | #12 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #31 of 36 | #33 of 36 | #20 of 36 | #1 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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