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Santa Clara University Women's Softball

The Santa Clara University women's softball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the West Coast Conference, based in Santa Clara, California. The program is better funded than 47% of D1 women's softball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 91% of D1 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 0% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
23
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
West Coast Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
10,129
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
48%
State
California
City
Santa Clara
Address
500 El Camino Real
Staff
Gina Carbonatto
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 91% of D1 women's softball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
94%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
88%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$91,198
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$109,183
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 0% of D1 women's softball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$60,639
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$60,639
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$19,893
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$53,883
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 47% of D1 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,267,959
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$204,254
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,970
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