| Santa Clara University is California's
oldest institution of higher learning, founded in 1851. A private,
Jesuit university with 4,643 undergraduates and 3,417 graduate
students, SCU is built upon a 152-year-old Catholic and Jesuit
tradition that helps students develop a foundation in ethics
and justice. SCU was ranked in 2001 and 2002 by US News & World
Report as "A Great School at a Great Price.” In 2003,
SCU ranked second among master's universities in the West and
boasted the fourth-best graduation rate in the country.
Santa Clara University Education
Located in high-tech Silicon Valley, California, Santa Clara
University offers a rigorous undergraduate and graduate curriculum
in the arts and sciences, business, and engineering. It has
a nationally recognized graduate and professional schools
in business, law, engineering, pastoral ministries, counseling
psychology and education. Santa Clara University’s
education is distinguished by a commitment to inquiry, creative
imagination, reflective engagement with society, and to creating
a more humane and just world.
Santa Clara University – A Unique
Learning Community
At SCU, students are challenged to reach their full potential.
SCU’s values-oriented curriculum, small classes, and
attentive professors are dedicated to educating students
for competence, conscience, and compassion. Students learn
from exceptional professors and have access to research and
internship opportunities that other schools offer only to
graduate students. A unique Residential Learning Community
helps students grow socially and academically.
Campus Life at Santa Clara University
A spectacular campus set in beautiful Santa Clara, SCU offers
moderate weather and 293 days of sunshine a year. The university
houses a variety of campus organizations and activities and
promotes a rich athletic tradition. Through a fervent emphasis
on critical thinking and on the responsible use of knowledge,
Santa Clara University teaches an ethics-centered approach
to everything you'll ever do. The essential Santa Clara difference
stems from a longstanding Jesuit heritage, with its powerful
integration of faith and intellect.
Santa Clara University Hotel Specials
Experience a distinctive family-style inn just minutes from
Santa Clara University, San Jose International Airport and
local attractions. Students, faculty, and visitors to Santa
Clara University can enjoy discount rates, impeccable service,
a delicious full country breakfast, and relaxed luxury
at the historic Mariani’s Inn & Restaurant . .
. all for the special University rate of $64 for a single
room and $74 for a double or suite.
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