Located in California's dynamic Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University is California's oldest institution of higher learning. A private Jesuit university, SCU has 4,643 undergraduates and 3,417 graduate students.

Ranked in 2001 and 2002 by US News & World Report as "A Great School at a Great Price,” Santa Clara University was also named a “best value” in the West. In 2003, SCU ranked second among master's universities in the West and boasted the fourth-best graduation rate in the country.

Santa Clara University Education
Founded in 1851, SCU’s academic program is built upon a 152-year-old Catholic and Jesuit tradition that helps students develop a foundation in ethics and justice. Santa Clara University offers a rigorous undergraduate and graduate curriculum in the arts and sciences, business, and engineering.

The university offers nationally recognized graduate and professional schools in business, law, engineering, pastoral ministries, and counseling psychology and education. At Santa Clara University education is distinguished by a commitment to rigorous inquiry, creative imagination, reflective engagement with society and a commitment to fashioning a more humane world. Students learn from exceptional professors, and have access to research and internship opportunities that other schools offer only to graduate students. [Top]

Santa Clara University Athletics
Santa Clara University's athletics department includes comprehensive programs in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics, club sports programs, recreation and fitness. SCU Bronco sports teams boast a tradition of excellence and annually compete for conference and national championships in 19 intercollegiate sports. SCU has won national championships in men's and women's soccer and is one of the West Coast Conference's top sports programs.

Club sports teams annually compete for regional and national championships, and the recreational sports program offers several intramural sports, lifetime fitness classes, and events throughout the year. Now that Santa Clara teams have Buck Shaw Stadium year-round, the Broncos soccer teams have scheduled several games for local soccer fans to come out and watch the next generation of professional superstars. [Top]

Santa Clara University Campus Life
A stunning campus set in Silicon Valley, SCU offers moderate weather year-round, with the sun shining an average of 293 days a year. SCU houses a variety of campus organizations, activities, and opportunities, and boasts a rich athletic tradition.

The essential Santa Clara difference, however, stems from a longstanding Jesuit heritage, with its powerful integration of faith and intellect. You'll learn and live in a Residential Learning Community that helps you grow socially and academically to reach your full potential. [Top]