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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Santa Clara University.

9,326
Students
49%
Women
51%
Men

Student Body

Santa Clara University has 9,326 total students. 6,249 are undergraduates and 3,077 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
6,249
Graduates
3,077
Total
9,326

The enrollment trend at Santa Clara over the past 3 years:

10.0K
9.5K
8.9K
8.4K
7.8K
7.3K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Santa Clara:

40%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
40
Countries represented

Gender

More men than women attend Santa Clara University. In the undergraduate class, 49% are women and 51% are men.

Women (49%)
Men (51%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Santa Clara University as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,168
Black
218
White
2,339
Asian
1,339
Native
2
Pacific
15
Multiple
554

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Santa Clara University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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