Historical Acceptance Rates

Santa Clara University had an overall acceptance rate of 43.84% for the application year 2024, with 18,844 applicants and 8,256 students admitted. The Early Action rate mirrored the overall at 43.84%, with 10,841 applicants and 4,751 accepted, while the Regular Decision also maintained the same acceptance rate, offering admission to 3,505 out of 8,003 applicants. This marks a decline from a 52.11% acceptance rate in 2023 and 52.1% in 2022, highlighting a notable trend of increasing selectivity in recent years.