- Both Santa Clara University (SCU) and Brigham Young University (BYU) are private.
- SCU is located in Santa Clara, CA and BYU is located in Provo, UT.
- SCU has more expensive tuition of $59,241 than BYU ($6,496).
- BYU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.40% than SCU (53.56%).
- SCU has higher SAT scores of 1,364 than BYU (1,360).
- BYU is larger with 34,464 students than SCU (9,178 students).
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| #11 in California | Rankings | #38 in National Universities #1 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Santa Clara, CA | Location | Provo, UT |
SCU| Known as | BYU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,241 | Undergraduate | $6,496 |
| $25,873 | Graduate | $8,096 |
| $26,351 | Financial Aid | $7,132 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $73 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 53.56% | Acceptance Rate | 52.40% |
| 17.40% | Yield | 80.74% |
| 1,364 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,178 | Total Students | 34,464 |
| 6,115 | Undergraduate | 31,411 |
| 3,063 | Graduate | 3,053 |
| 399 | Online Enrollment | 807 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 92% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $85,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,697) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 585 Full-time 273 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,264 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| 1,535 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,204 Full-time 1,040 Part-time |
| $121,203 for Faculties $97,916 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,083 for Faculties $84,823 Part-time |