Santa Clara University is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.0% of applicants versus 55.6% at Yeshiva University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $26,531 per year at Santa Clara University versus $28,207 at Yeshiva University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1360–1480 at Santa Clara University and 1340–1500 at Yeshiva University.
| Metric | Santa Clara University | Yeshiva University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 48.0% | 55.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1360–1480 | 1340–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 19.0% | 61.0% |
| Class size | 1,641 | 566 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $26,531 | $28,207 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $60,678 | $69,618 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Santa Clara University admits 48.0% of applicants, compared with 55.6% at Yeshiva University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $26,531 per year at Santa Clara University and $28,207 at Yeshiva University, so Santa Clara University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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