Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Case Western Reserve's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than Santa Clara's
SAT midpoint - 2
Santa Clara's yield is 5 pts higher than Case Western Reserve's
Yield rate - 3
Case Western Reserve admits 37% vs. 48% at Santa Clara
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Santa ClaraVery selective
- Case Western ReserveVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Santa ClaraTest-blind
- Case Western ReserveTest-optional
How they read a record
Santa Clara
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 54% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .
Case Western Reserve
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Santa Clara | Case Western Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Santa Clara University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Santa Clara University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Santa Clara University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why