Santa Clara University (SCU) vs. University of the Pacific (UOP)

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  • Both Santa Clara University (SCU) and University of the Pacific (UOP) are private.
  • Both schools are located in California.
  • SCU has more expensive tuition of $59,241 than UOP ($55,340).
  • SCU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.56% than UOP (64.87%).
  • SCU has higher SAT scores of 1,364 than UOP (1,255).
  • SCU is larger with 9,178 students than UOP (6,277 students).
Santa Clara University

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#11 in California
Rankings#54 in National Universities
#18 in California
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Santa Clara, CALocationStockton, CA
SCUKnown asUOP
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$59,241Undergraduate$55,340
$25,873Graduate$53,544
$26,351Financial Aid$35,304
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$73 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$50 graduate
53.56%Acceptance Rate64.87%
17.40%Yield10.61%
1,364 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,255 SAT, 29 ACT
Student Population
9,178Total Students6,277
6,115Undergraduate3,294
3,063Graduate2,983
399Online Enrollment30
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
88%Graduation Rate73%
Transfer-out Rate
92%Retention Rate88%
$85,300Average Earning after Graduation$84,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000)
$9,180 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$7,022 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
585 Full-time
273 Part-time
Number of Faculties409 Full-time
375 Part-time
1,535 Full-time
308 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,538 Full-time
413 Part-time
$121,203 for Faculties
$97,916 Part-time
Average Salary$98,654 for Faculties
$76,869 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023