Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit Catholic university in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California. With about 5,500 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, Santa Clara is best known for its business school (Leavey), engineering (especially computer/data science), and law programs. The Broncos compete in NCAA Division I in the West Coast Conference. A two-year on-campus residency requirement is in effect. Santa Clara organizes most first-year housing into Residential Learning Co…