Santa Clara University SAT and ACT scores
Santa Clara, CA · private college · 6,249 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Santa Clara University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Santa Clara University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Santa Clara University scored 1350 to 1490, with an average of 1426. A score at or above 1420 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Santa Clara University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Santa Clara University require the SAT or ACT?
Santa Clara University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Santa Clara University accept the CLT?
Santa Clara University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Soka University of AmericaSAT 1333–1510
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- Northeastern University OaklandSAT 1420–1520
- Pepperdine UniversitySAT 1290–1450
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Simpson CollegeACT 31–33
- Trinity UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- University of Missouri-Kansas CitySAT 1290–1550
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- George Washington UniversitySAT 1350–1500
More about Santa Clara University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Santa Clara University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026