Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA
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    Faculty & Research

    160 faculty · 282 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Computer Software39 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 6.9 #84 of 94 in Computer Science
    Daniel N. Ostrov, Professor h-index 16
    Notable: “A finitely extensible bead-spring chain model for dilute polymer solutions” (1991) · 105 citations
    Venkatesh Srinivasan, Professor h-index 14
    Notable: “K-core decomposition of large networks on a single PC” (2015) · 214 citations
    Smita Ghosh, Associate Professor h-index 13
    Notable: “Tuberculosis among the homeless, United States, 1994–2010” (2013) · 108 citations
    Mehdi Ahmadi, Assistant Teaching Professor h-index 12
    Notable: “Quantum metrology for relativistic quantum fields” (2014) · 109 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Programming · Introduction to Programming Laboratory · Advanced Programming · Advanced Programming Laboratory · Abstract Data Types and Data Structures · Abstract Data Types and Data Structures Laboratory +34 more
    Economics29 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 15.4 #40 of 104 in Economics
    William A. Sundstrom, Stephen and Patricia Schott Professor h-index 42
    Notable: “Why do Banks Disappear? The Determinants of U.S. Bank Failures and Acquisitions” (2000) · 708 citations
    Thomas Russell, Professor Emeritus h-index 35
    Applying differential geometry to the study of rational and non-rational behavior, and the analysis of the relationship between capital markets and insurance markets. Economics Sections Economics Economics About Us Academic Program
    Notable: “Imperfect Information, Uncertainty, and Credit Rationing” (1976) · 1,419 citations
    Christian Helmers, Professor, Department Chair h-index 33
    Es on innovation, law and economics in particular intellectual property, and the economics of digitization. Professor Helmers came to Santa Clara from Universidad Carlos III, Madrid where he was an Assistant Professor. Prior to that, he wor
    Notable: “The Choice between Formal and Informal Intellectual Property: A Review” (2014) · 547 citations
    Kris James Mitchener, Robert and Susan Finocchio Professor h-index 28
    Es on economic history, international economics, macroeconomics, and political economy. He is a leading expert on the history of financial crises, and is currently researching how banking crises redistribute risk in financial networks and h
    Notable: “The Great Depression as a Credit Boom Gone Wrong” (2003) · 161 citations
    Courses: Principles of Microeconomics · Principles of Microeconomics (Environmental emphasis) · Principles of Macroeconomics · International Economics, Development, and Growth · International Economics, Development, and Growth (Honors) · Data Analysis and Econometrics +34 more
    Finance28 faculty · 29 courses avg h-index 20.9 #6 of 40 in Finance
    Meir Statman, Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance h-index 49
    Es on behavioral finance, seeking to understand how people make financial choices and how those choices are reflected in financial markets. His most recent book is "A Wealth of Well-Being: A Holistic Approach to Behavioral Finance." The que
    Notable: “The Disposition to Sell Winners Too Early and Ride Losers Too Long: Theory and Evidence” (1985) · 3,394 citations
    Sanjiv Das, William and Janice Terry Professor of Finance and Business Analytics h-index 41
    Include: the modeling of default risk, machine learning, social networks, derivatives pricing models, portfolio theory, and venture capital. He has published over eighty articles in academic journals, and has won numerous awards for researc
    Notable: “Yahoo! for Amazon: Sentiment Extraction from Small Talk on the Web” (2007) · 1,442 citations
    Hoje Jo, Gerald and Bonita Wilkinson Professor of Finance h-index 33
    Notable: “Corporate Governance and Firm Value: The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility” (2011) · 1,606 citations
    Hersh Shefrin, Mario L. Belotti Professor of Finance h-index 32
    Notable: “The Disposition to Sell Winners Too Early and Ride Losers Too Long: Theory and Evidence” (1985) · 3,394 citations
    Courses: Mathematical Finance · Real Estate Principles · Financial Management · Investments · Corporate Financial Policy · Money and Capital Markets +23 more
    Accounting24 faculty · 26 courses avg h-index 12.1 #1 of 22 in Accounting
    Susan Parker, Professor of Accounting h-index 45
    Mainly in the field of auditing. Her research has been published in Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Contemporary Accounting Research and other journals. Some of the topics addressed include the determinants of audit fees and
    Yongtae Kim, Robert and Barbara McCullough Professor h-index 37
    Es on managerial opportunism, strategic disclosure, capital markets, and corporate social responsibility/ESG. He has published extensively in premier academic journals, including The Accounting Review, the Journal of Accounting and Economic
    Notable: “Is Earnings Quality Associated with Corporate Social Responsibility?” (2012) · 1,992 citations
    Haidan Li, Associate Professor h-index 18
    Notable: “Market Reaction to Events Surrounding the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act of 2002 and Earnings Management” (2008) · 335 citations
    Kevin Li, Associate Professor h-index 11
    Notable: “Has goodwill accounting gone bad?” (2017) · 269 citations
    Courses: Personal Financial Planning · Introduction to Financial Accounting · Introduction to Managerial Accounting · Accounting Data Analysis and Visualization · Intermediate Financial Accounting I · Intermediate Financial Accounting II +20 more
    Marketing22 faculty · 27 courses avg h-index 12.4 #10 of 22 in Marketing
    Edward McQuarrie, Professor Emeritus h-index 34
    Kirthi Kalyanam, L.J. Skaggs Distinguished Professor, Executive Director h-index 21
    Notable: “How Technology is Changing Retail” (2020) · 408 citations
    J. Michael Munson, Professor Emeritus h-index 20
    Measurement and application of personal values, involvement, attitude, and personality to marketing strategy and organizational behavior Modeling sales-force selection Technology transfer Industrial purchase decision processes Marketing Sec
    Notable: “A Revised Product Involvement Inventory: Improved Usability and Validity” (1992) · 222 citations
    Albert Bruno, Professor Emeritus h-index 14
    Notable: “A Model of Venture Capitalist Investment Activity” (1984) · 1,049 citations
    Courses: Customer-Centric Retailing · Advanced Retail Seminars · Tech-Driven Sensory Marketing · Artificial Intelligence for Customer Analytics · Internet Marketing and E-commerce · Social Media Marketing +21 more
    Psychology18 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 15.1 #49 of 89 in Psychology
    Thomas Plante, The Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J. University Professor h-index 36
    Applied spirituality and health outcomes Clerical abuse and abuse prevention Psychological screening of Catholic and Episcopal clergy applicants Professional and personal ethics Books Published Plante, T. G. (2024). Health Behavior Change
    Notable: “Cultivating mindfulness: effects on well‐being” (2008) · 694 citations
    Tim Urdan, Professor h-index 31
    Notable: “The Development and Validation of Scales Assessing Students' Achievement Goal Orientations” (1998) · 809 citations
    Lang Chen, Associate Professor h-index 21
    Notable: “ERP signatures of subject–verb agreement in L2 learning” (2007) · 218 citations
    Patricia Simone, Professor h-index 19
    Notable: “Aminoglycoside Toxicity: Daily versus Thrice-Weekly Dosing for Treatment of Mycobacterial Diseases” (2004) · 268 citations
    Courses: General Psychology: Biological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Approaches · General Psychology I Honors: Biological, Behavioral, and Cognitive Approaches · General Psychology: Social, Developmental, and Clinical Approaches · Statistics and Methods I · Statistics and Methods II · Statistics and Methods Practicum +34 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Santa Clara University. Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 48.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 50.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1360–1480, a class size of 1,641, and a yield of 19.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Silicon Valley Jesuit university with strong engineering and business programs. Exceptional career placement due to proximity to tech industry. Offers ED and EA with ~50% early acceptance rate.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Santa Clara University: key admissions facts

    Santa Clara University's overall acceptance rate is 48.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Santa Clara University's early-round acceptance rate is 50.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Santa Clara University's SAT middle-50% range is 1360–1480 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Santa Clara University is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). Santa Clara University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 19.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Santa Clara University for families earning under $75,000 is about $22,890 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Santa Clara University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Santa Clara University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,985 per year in net price at Santa Clara University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $60,678 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $26,531 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Santa Clara University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$22,985
    $30,001–$48,000$19,154
    $48,001–$75,000$26,531
    $75,001–$110,000$37,219
    Over $110,000$60,678
    Tuition (before aid)$62,760
    Room and board$20,553

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Santa Clara University?

    Santa Clara University's overall acceptance rate is 48.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 50.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Santa Clara University?

    Admitted students at Santa Clara University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1360–1480 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Santa Clara University?

    Getting into Santa Clara University is difficult: it admits 48.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Santa Clara University offer early decision or early action?

    Santa Clara University offers early decision (binding) and early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 50.0%, versus 48.0% overall.

    How much does Santa Clara University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Santa Clara University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $22,890 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Santa Clara University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,985 per year in net price at Santa Clara University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $60,678 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $26,531 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Santa Clara University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.