Not all schools have a recommendation letter requirement. However, most selective colleges and universities — Harvard, Stanford, and USC, just to name a few — require one to three recommendation letters, usually from your guidance counselor and at least one teacher.
Santa Clara does not conduct interviews as a formal part of the admission process. If you should have questions about the application process we encourage you to visit our Virtual SCU page.
Submit at least one letter of recommendation. Counselors are not required to write a letter of recommendation for a student's application to Santa Clara, but you are welcome to do so if the student asks. We require at least one letter from an academic teacher.
Submit at least one letter of recommendation. Counselors are not required to write a letter of recommendation for a student's application to Santa Clara, but you are welcome to do so if the student asks. We require at least one letter from an academic teacher.
While not all programs at SJSU require letters of recommendation, their impact on those that do can be significant. They provide an opportunity for the admissions committee to see a different side of the applicant, beyond grades and test scores.
Early Action (EA) Deadline: Nov. Admission decisions include: admit, deferred to Regular Decision, or denied. Early Action applicants are not limited to just applying to Santa Clara but must ensure adherence to the program rules of other colleges. Decisions are mailed to students in late December.
Regular Decision applicants are notified of their admission status via mail by April 1.
Well, yes, you can. But you shouldn't. As we've said, college recommendation letters add value and depth to your applications. If you decide to apply without any, you'll almost certainly cause your application to be pushed to the bottom of the pile.
Admissions Rate: 43.8% This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are. The acceptance rate at Santa Clara University is 43.8%. For every 100 applicants, 44 are admitted. This means the school is moderately selective.
With a GPA of 3.73, Santa Clara University requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's. You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes.