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© Santa Clara University

Motto: For good reason
Founded 1851
School type Private
President Paul Locatelli, SJ
Location Santa Clara, California
Enrollment 4,551 undergrad, 3,496 grad
Campus surroundings Urban
Campus size 104 acres
Sports teams Broncos
Mascot Bucky the Bronco

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SCU's Benson Center, with Swig Residence Hall in the background.

Santa Clara University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. Located in Santa Clara, California, it was founded by the Society of Jesus. Today, Santa Clara University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

History

The university was founded in 1851 on the site of Mission Santa Clara de Asis, the eighth of 21 missions established by Junipero Serra in the 1700's. The oldest institution of higher learning in California, the school was originally named Santa Clara College. The college became a university in 1912 with the addition of the schools of engineering and law. The Leavey School of Business was added in 1925 and became one of the first business schools in the United States to receive national accreditation.

Initially an all-male school, women were admitted 1961. This step made Santa Clara University the first Catholic university in California to admit both men and women. The school colors are red and white and the team mascot is the bronco.

Campus

The Santa Clara University campus sits on 104 acres in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Among its many mission style academic and residential buildings are the historic mission garden, rose garden, and palm trees.

Degrees Offered

The university offers three types of Bachelor's degrees:

The university offers six types of graduate degrees:

  • Law (J.D., L.L.M)
  • Business (MBA, MSIS)
  • Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
  • Counseling Psychology (M.A.)
  • Education (M.A.)
  • Pastoral Ministries (M.A.)

Key Statistics

  • undergraduate enrollment is approximately 4,600
  • 427 full time faculty
  • undergraduate tuition and fees (2003-04): $25,365
  • room and board fees (2003-04): $9,336
  • university endowment: $401.4 million
  • size of campus: 104 acres

University Athletic Memberships

  • NCAA Division 1
  • West Coast Conference

Noted Santa Clara University alumni

List of colleges and universities
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