Santa Clara U vs Haverford College

Santa Clara University and Haverford College, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Santa Clara, a Jesuit university located in the heart of Silicon Valley, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. Haverford, a liberal arts college nestled in the suburbs of Philadelphia, emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and community engagement. With acceptance rates of 54% and 13%, respectively, both universities are highly selective. While Santa Clara's popular majors include engineering, computer science, and business, Haverford students often pursue majors in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these institutions' unique offerings and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Haverford College	Santa Clara University
Overview
Location	Haverford, Pennsylvania	Santa Clara, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	17.8%	54.0%
Application fees	$65	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $73
SAT range	1420 - 1540	1330 - 1490
ACT range	33 - 35	30 - 33
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%	23.0%
Students submitting ACT score	21.0%	16.0%
Total number of applicants	5,332	16,848
Total number of admissions given out	951	9,095
Admitted students who chose to enroll	411	1,549
Yield rate	43.2%	17.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$81,570	$78,999
Average net price	$24,462	$48,469
Tuition	$60,442	$55,224
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,980	$16,533
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $53,518	73.0% Average amount $23,770
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,885	24.0% Average amount $5,138
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $26,584	2.0% Average amount $30,446

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,420 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	5,895 Men 52.7% Women 47.3%
Graduate students	N/A	3,023 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	44.6%
International students	10.6%	12.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,424	3,551
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California Washington Colorado Oregon Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics	Business Engineering Legal Profession Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	90.1%	90.9%
Dropout rate	2.9%	9.0%
Transferred out	6.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,410 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,952 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,876 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,162 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $125,643 Year 2: $128,588 Year 3: $140,820 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,523 Year 2: $103,449 Year 3: $131,051 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $125,788 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $129,018 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $74,729 Year 2: $68,379 Year 3: $100,639 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,066 Year 2: $86,424 Year 3: $96,312 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,547 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $94,288 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $86,424 Year 3: $93,193 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,821 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $90,013 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $79,473 Year 3: $88,047 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,828 Year 2: $69,740 Year 3: $87,254

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