Class of 2027: By the Numbers
We are very excited to welcome all of our new and prospective students to the Bronco Family! Get to know more about the extraordinary group of students beginning their journey at SCU this year.*
*Preliminary Data as of 8/10/2023
Enrollment
18,844
Applications
8,253
Admitted
44%
Acceptance Rate
Gender Split
48%
Male
52%
Female
First Generation
195
# of First-Generation students
Racial Diversity
55%
Incoming students who identify as students of color
35%
White
22%
Asian
20%
Hispanic of Any Race
8%
Two or More Non-Hispanic Races
8%
Nonresident Alien
5%
Black or African American
1%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown
Average GPA
3.73
Unweighted GPA
GPA
| Arts and Sciences | School of Business | School of Engineering | |
| High School GPA | 3.56 - 3.88 | 3.60 - 3.89 | 3.70 - 3.97 |
Enrollment by School
48%
College of Arts and Sciences
28%
Leavey School of Business
24%
School of Engineering
Top 5 Most Popular Majors of Interest
Computer Science and Engineering
Psychology
Mechanical Engineering
Finance
Computer Science (Mathematics)
Geography
Students represent 41 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, and 34 non-US regions.
51%
California
39%
Out-of-State
10%
International
High School Background
48%
Public
19%
Independent
14%
Catholic
8%
Jesuit
8%
Non-Jesuit Non-Catholic Religious
2%
Other
Class Characteristics
Examples of involvements our newest Broncos shared on their applications:
- Participated in community service
- Held a leadership position in an organization
- Had family commitments
- Had research or work experience
- Completed an internship
- Participated in athletics, health, or wellness programs
Examples of ethical dilemmas our newest Broncos care about and hope to use their SCU education to address: (*based upon SCU writing supplement responses)
- Environmental justice
- AI and Technology challenges
- Healthcare matters
- Racial justice
- Houselessness/homelessness advocacy
Test Optional
36%
% of SCU applicants submitted a test
41%
% of SCU admitted students submitted a test