A snapshot of some of Santa Clara University's indicators of success at the national and regional level, according to measurements by independent college guides and ranking lists.
2011-12
Santa Clara University
U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked No. 2 among 115 master's universities in the West.
- Third highest undergraduate graduation rate nationally—85 percent—among 626 national master’s level universities.
- Highest average freshman retention rate—93 percent—of master’s universities in the West.
- Highlighted in the "Strong Commitment to Teaching" list that ranked schools with an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate education.
Princeton Review
- SCU named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in the 2012 annual guidebook, "The Best 376 Colleges."
Princeton Review's Guide To 322 Green Colleges
- For the third year in a row, Santa Clara University was noted as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada, according to the noted education-services company The Princeton Review.
Forbes
- Santa Clara University again climbed positions on the America's Best (undergraduate) College list to No. 67.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
- Ranked No. 44 nationally on the 2011-12 Best Values in Private Colleges list.
Ranked No. 4 in California for Graduate Salary Potential
- The value of a Santa Clara University education for graduate earning potential is among the best in California, according to Payscale, an online site that collects salary data. SCU was ranked No. 4 on list of 64 California schools for starting and midcareer media salary in the 2011 College Salary Report.
President's Honor Roll
- SCU was named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement.
Award For Green Power Leadership
- In Nov. 2011, the University received a 2011 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Leavey School of Business
U.S. News & World Report
- The undergraduate business program is ranked No. 55 in the U.S.
- The graduate business program is nationally ranked No. 75.
- The part-time MBA program is nationally ranked No. 41.
Bloomberg Businessweek
- The undergraduate business program is ranked No. 35 in the nation, according to “The Best Undergraduate B-schools."
- The part-time MBA program moved up in the national rankings to No. 19.
- The MBA program is ranked No. 8 in the western region.
School of Law
U.S. News & World Report
- Santa Clara University School of Law was again named one of the top 100 law schools in the country.
- Sixth most racially diverse program in the country among the 190 law schools ranked.
- The Intellectual Property Law Program is ranked No. 6 in the nation.
- The Part-time Law Program is ranked No. 53.
School of Engineering
U.S. News & World Report
- SCU's School of Engineering undergraduate program is No. 14 among the engineering schools in the country where the highest degree awarded is a bachelors or masters.
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2010-11
Santa Clara University
National Recognition for Community Service
- In May 2011, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored Santa Clara University as a leader among institutions of higher education for their support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.
U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked No. 2 among 115 master's universities in the West
- Second highest undergraduate graduation rate nationally—85 percent—among master’s universities.
- Highest average freshman retention rate—93 percent—of master’s universities in the West.
Princeton Review
- SCU named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in the 2011 annual guidebook, “The Best 373 Colleges.”
Forbes Magazine
- Santa Clara University jumped to No. 115 in Forbes' America's Best College list for 2010. In the previous year, SCU was ranked 150, and in 2008, in the inaugural edition, SCU was 318.
SCU Ranked No. 33 in the U.S. for Return on Investment
- The value of a Santa Clara University education is among the best in the country, according to Payscale, an online site that collects salary data. SCU was ranked No. 33 on list of 554 schools in the 2010 College Return on Investment Report.
President's Honor Roll
- SCU was named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement.
Top Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Santa Clara University made About.com’s list of the top 22 Catholic colleges and universities, out of hundreds.
Green Power Challenge
- For the third straight year, SCU used the most green power in the West Coast Conference, making it the 2010-11 Individual Conference Champion in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s College and University Green Power Challenge.
Comprehensive Sustainability Rating
- SCU received a silver rating in the STARS program, the nation’s first comprehensive sustainability rating system for colleges and universities. The rating was determined by University initiatives in three key areas: education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement.
Leavey School of Business
Business Week
- The undergraduate business program at Santa Clara University is ranked #39 in the nation, according to “The Best Undergraduate B-schools.”
- The rankings singled out the school’s focus on business ethics as well as the innovation-rich Silicon Valley location.
- Santa Clara University received an “A” in its rating of facilities this year, a significant jump from the “C” grade it received in 2007, the first year it participated in the rankings.
U.S. News & World Report
- The part-time MBA program is ranked No. 35.
School of Law
U.S. News & World Report
- Santa Clara University School of Law was again named one of the top 100 law schools in the country.
- Santa Clara Law was also recognized as one of the most diverse law schools in the nation.
School of Engineering
U.S. News & World Report
- SCU's school of engineering is No. 17 among the engineering schools in the country where the highest degree awarded is a bachelors or masters.
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2009-10
Santa Clara University
U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked No. 2 in the West for the 20th consecutive year
- One of 80 colleges and universities known for a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates
- Second highest undergraduate graduation rate nationally—85 percent—among master’s universities.
- Highest average freshman retention rate—93 percent—of master’s universities in the West.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
- Santa Clara University remains one of the country's best values in private universities, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (December 2009).
- In its annual report, the magazine named Santa Clara University 43rd in best value among private universities nationwide.
- The annual survey ranks the top 50 private universities and the top 50 liberal arts colleges by reviewing more than 600 private institutions and measuring academic quality and affordability.
- The rankings are based on such factors as admission rates, freshman retention rates, and graduation rates, as well as tuition costs, financial aid, and the average debt a student accumulates before graduation.
Princeton Review
- Santa Clara University is named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Best 371 Colleges, Princeton Review’s annual survey, and once again scored 96 out of 100 for sustainability efforts.
President's Honor Roll
- SCU was named to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for community service programs and student involvement.
PayScale
- Santa Clara was ranked No. 20 out of nearly 600 colleges or universities nationwide for undergraduate alumni earning among the highest salaries by PayScale, a Seattle-based compensation-data company.
Leavey School of Business
Business Week
- The undergraduate business program at Santa Clara University is ranked #32 in the nation, according to “The Best Undergraduate B-schools.”
- The rankings singled out the school’s focus on business ethics as well as the innovation-rich Silicon Valley location.
- Santa Clara University received an “A” in its rating of facilities this year, a significant jump from the “C” grade it received in 2007, the first year it participated in the rankings.
U.S. News & World Report
- The part-time MBA program was ranked No. 10, and the executive MBA program ranked No. 15 in the nation. Both programs rose from last year’s ranking: The part-time program, which has been in the top 20 every year since such rankings began in 1995, moved up three positions from last year, the fourth consecutive year it has achieved a higher ranking. Santa Clara’s executive MBA program was up four spots, from No. 19 last year.
School of Law
U.S. News & World Report
- Santa Clara University School of Law was again named one of the top 100 law schools in the country.
- Intellectual Property Law was cited as being among the top in the nation, ranked 8th again this year.
- Santa Clara Law was also recognized as the tenth most diverse law school in the nation.
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