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Santa Clara University
#5 in Best Catholic Colleges in America
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 1,308 reviews
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Santa Clara University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
A+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Undergrads in College Housing
55%
Average Housing Cost
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Poll
92%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.72 responses
Poll
80%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.126 responses

Food

Campus Food
A
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
—
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 141 responses
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  • Sauté
    21%
  • Bronco
    16%
  • The Cellar
    13%
  • Bistro
    13%
  • Fresco
    12%
  • Sushi bar
    9%
  • La Parilla
    9%
85%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.104 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
A
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 70 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    47%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    47%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    4%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    1%

Safety

Safety
B-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
93%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.92 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 66 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    30%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    52%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    15%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    3%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 80 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    14%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    74%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    9%
  • Not very visible.
    4%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 148 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    11%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    27%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    55%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    7%
Men's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Soccer, Water Polo, Baseball, Rowing
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Softball, Water Polo, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Soccer, Rowing

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 40 responses
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  • Midnight Breakfast
    25%
  • RLC weekly events
    20%
  • Day parties
    18%
  • Cinco de Alvisos
    15%
  • Bay to Breakers
    10%
  • Celebratory couch-burning
    8%
  • Dads and Grads
    5%

Party Scene

Party Scene
A
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 111 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    6%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    60%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    18%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    6%
  • Parties? What parties?
    9%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 63 responses
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  • Move-in weekend
    46%
  • Halloween
    22%
  • Graduation
    17%
  • Cinco de Mayo
    6%
  • Homecoming
    6%
  • Rehab
    2%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
0%
Women in Sororities
0%
45%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.105 responses
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