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# Schools Similar to Santa Clara University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/santa-clara-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/santa-clara-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/santa-clara-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/santa-clara-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/santa-clara-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Santa Clara University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Santa Clara University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/) | 48.0% | 45.2% | $78,974 4 years after completion |
| Yeshiva University | 48.0% | 55.6% | $93,796 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Santa Clara University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | 48.0% | 95.0% | $108,757 4 years after completion |
| Dominican University of California | 48.0% | 83.5% | $95,437 4 years after completion |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | 48.0% | 94.7% | $103,680 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Methodist University](/school/southern-methodist-university/) | 48.0% | 63.4% | $95,051 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) | CA | $91,483 4 years after completion |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | CA | $89,614 4 years after completion |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | CA | $108,757 4 years after completion |
| [University of Southern California](/school/university-of-southern-california/) | CA | $95,739 4 years after completion |
| [Claremont McKenna College](/school/claremont-mckenna-college/) | CA | $110,798 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Santa Clara University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of California-Berkeley](/school/university-of-california-berkeley/) | $50,062 | $13,481 | $96,018 4 years after completion |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $50,062 | $20,555 | $108,757 4 years after completion |
| Dominican University of California | $50,062 | $35,333 | $95,437 4 years after completion |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | $50,062 | $6,128 | $108,590 4 years after completion |
| [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/) | $50,062 | $21,786 | $95,899 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) | CA | $91,483 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/) | CA | $85,309 4 years after completion |
| University of Denver | CO | $78,504 4 years after completion |
| [Loyola Marymount University](/school/loyola-marymount-university/) | CA | $78,039 4 years after completion |
| Gonzaga University | WA | $80,896 4 years after completion |
| [Chapman University](/school/chapman-university/) | CA | $73,336 4 years after completion |
| [Stanford University](/school/stanford-university/) | CA | $136,959 4 years after completion |
| [Pepperdine University](/school/pepperdine-university/) | CA | $84,459 4 years after completion |
| Seattle University | WA | $79,426 4 years after completion |
| [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/) | CA | $68,600 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).