Santa Clara University Top Questions

Aside from the basic complaints about roommates and class times, my major criticism about SCU is that the library closes at 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and does not open until 9 am on Saturdays and Sundays. I understand that these time restrictions are to give workers more hours off on weekends, but at a highly competetive, academically demanding school, I prioritize my grades over a social scene and would rather spend time studying than hanging out with friends or partying when I have much to do.

I consider the worst thing about my school is the price of tution. I fully understand that my school is a private school and the university does everything they can to help students out, but the amount of debit students aquire from my university is staggering.

The cost. It's a fantastic school, I just transferred to Santa Clara and it's been a wonderful experience so far . The only drawback is trying to finance my education is a big stress, it would be great if I didn't have such a large burden on my shoulders while I'm trying to further my education.

The worst thing about my school is the cost to attend because though it is primarly white kids there are black students who attend and my family isn't as finanically stable as others, which makes it hard for me to pay to go here.

There is nothing bad about the school, it is a fantastic and beautiful place.

The price is the worst thing. It's almost $50 grand! I don't know how I'm going to afford to stay here without being in major debt later.

The school is not in an amazing location. You do need a car or the money to spend on public transportation if you want to take a trip to San Francisco or venture out to see some natural beauty.

At my school affirmative action is taken to the extreme, particularly with financial aid. For instance, I am a caucasian, self-supporting female, working 5 jobs simultaneously while taking a full course load in order to graduate in three years rather than four (to pay less tuition due to lack of funds and aid). A friend, an African-American female in the same college is receiving more financial aid than me, despite the fact that her high school GPA was lower than mine, her family is paying her way, and she does not have the acheivement record I do.

The lack of diversity in the faculty and staff & the ignorance of the students are the worst things about SCU. It's hard being Black in a school that has a history of mocking your culture by throwing theme parties and dressing up as Black people for Halloween. On top of that, kids will throw parties and refuse to let people of color in. Additionally, Campus Safety has discriminated against SCU students of color just because "they do not look like they belong" on campus. What's worse is that the administration seems to ignore this problem.

The worst thing is probably the lack of activities to do in the area. The beach is 40 minutes away in Santa Cruz and there is shopping nearby, but other then that we rarely go to clubs or bars or anything off campus.