Fordham vs Santa Clara
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Fordham UniversityBronx, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 10%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%
At a glance
- Santa Clara has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 82% at Fordham.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Santa Clara has the lower price after aid: $26,531 a year, against $37,313 at Fordham.
- Fordham has the lower average price after aid: $44,338 a year, against $50,062 at Santa Clara.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Bronx, NY
Santa Clara, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
16,153
9,340
Sports
NCAA Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Division I · West Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
59%
48%
Average SAT
1418
1426
ACT middle 50%
30–33
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
88%
First-year retention
89%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$85,569
$109,183
Median debt
$24,300
$19,162
Cost
Average price after aid
$44,338
$50,062
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$32,474
$22,985
$30,001–$48,000
$31,657
$19,154
$48,001–$75,000
$37,313
$26,531
$75,001–$110,000
$42,030
$37,219
Over $110,000
$52,228
$60,678
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $141,860
- Other mathematics and statistics $117,344
- Accounting $117,024
- International business $106,665
- Computing and information science $97,265
- Computer engineering $163,765
- Management information systems $153,926
- Mathematics and Computer Science $147,013
- Accounting $130,087
- Mechanical engineering $122,111
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.