Santa Clara University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. Located in Santa Clara, California, it was founded by the Society of Jesus. Today, Santa Clara University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

History

The university was founded in 1851 on the site of Mission Santa Clara de Asis, the eighth of 21 missions established by Junipero Serra in the 1700s. The oldest institution of higher learning in California, the school was originally named Santa Clara College. The college became a university in 1912 with the addition of the schools of engineering and law. The Leavey School of Business was added in 1925 and became one of the first business schools in the United States to receive national accreditation.

Initially an all-male school, women were admitted 1961. This step made Santa Clara University the first Catholic university in California to admit both men and women. The school colors are red and white and the team mascot is the bronco.

Campus

The Santa Clara University campus sits on 104 acres (0.4 km²) in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Among its many mission style academic and residential buildings are the historic mission garden, rose garden, and palm trees.

Degrees offered

The university offers three types of Bachelor's degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Commerce

The university offers six types of graduate degrees:

• Law (J.D., L.L.M)
• Business (MBA, MSIS)
• Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)
• Counseling Psychology (M.A.)
• Education (M.A.)
• Pastoral Ministries (M.A.)

Key statistics

• undergraduate enrollment is approximately 4,600
• 427 full time faculty
• University Operating Budget (2003-2004): ~$224 million
• undergraduate tuition and fees (2003-2004): $27,135
• room and board fees (2003-2004): $9,693
• university endowment: $500+ million
• size of campus: 104 acres (0.4 km²)

University athletic memberships

• NCAA Division 1
• West Coast Conference

Noted Santa Clara University alumni

• Michonne Ascuaga (1983), president of John Ascuaga's Nugget casino
• Dennis Awtrey (1970), former professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Seattle SuperSonics
• Jeff Brazil (1985), won Pulitzer Prize in journalism, Orlando Sentinel
• Roger Brunello (1963), president and chairman of Le Boulanger Inc.
• Tim Cullen, MLB player for the Washington Senators and Oakland Athletics
• Brent Jones (1985), former professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers
• Jack Kuehler (1954), former president of IBM
• Frank Murkowski (1955), governor of Alaska
• Janet Napolitano (1979), governor of Arizona
• Steve Nash (1996), professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns
• Gavin Newsom (1989), mayor of San Francisco
• Leon Panetta (1960), former U.S. Congressman and White House Chief of Staff
• Kurt Rambis (1980), former professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns
• Richard Riordan (1952), former mayor of Los Angeles
• Albert J. Ruffo (1936), former mayor of San Jose
• Stephen Schott (1960), owner of the Oakland Athletics
• Randy Winn (1997), professional baseball player for the Seattle Mariners

External links

• Santa Clara University web site
• Orradre Library
• Student newspaper The Santa Clara
• On-campus radio station KSCU 103.3 fm "The Underground Sound"
• Campus Magazine
• Law Magazine
• FYI (Biweekly Campus Update)
• de Saisset Museum (On-campus Art Museum)
• Center of Performing Arts