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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

CVI Score: 81/100

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CVI Grading Scale & Rubric

College Value Index (CVI) is a weighted score from 0-100 based on outcomes, completion, and selectivity.

Grade Scale

S: 90-100
A: 80-89
B: 70-79
C: 60-69
D: 50-59
F: below 50

Rubric Weights

ROI Score (median earnings): 50%
Completion Score (graduation/completion rate): 30%
Selectivity Score (inverse admission rate): 20%

Formula: CVI = (ROI × 0.50) + (Completion × 0.30) + (Selectivity × 0.20)

This College's Component Scores

ROI: 89

Completion: 88

Selectivity: 52

Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 48.0%

SAT Average: 1426

ACT Average: 32

CVI Selectivity Score: 52

Graduation Rate: 87.9%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 1350-1490
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 670-730
SAT Math 25th-75th: 680-760
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 31-33
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition: $61,293

Out-of-State Tuition: $61,293

Graduation Rate: 87.9%

Median Earnings: $109,183

Academic Snapshot

Campus Setting: URBAN

Student Body Size: MEDIUM

School Control: PRIVATE

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 11.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 3

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.0%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $93,291

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $57,951

Earnings 75th Percentile: $137,903

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 14.3%

Popular Majors

Business Administration and Management, GeneralLawComputer Engineering, General

ROI Intelligence

Is this Law degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $109,183

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $61,293

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $245,172

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 1.78x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $10,918.3

Simple payback at 10% salary: 22.46 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Program ROI Highlights

Degree-level outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study dataset.

College Scorecard

Law

Law.

First Professional Degree

CIP code: 2201

Annual earnings: $135,208

Median debt: $180,127

Annual cost basis (sticker tuition, no aid adjustment): $61,293

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $13,520.8

Reference ROI at 10% salary: -77.9%

Simple payback at 10% salary: 4.53 years

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How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

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