🏠 Santa Clara University — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at Santa Clara University.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at Santa Clara University

Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year Santa Clara students live in university housing.

Communities (RLCs).First-year housing is organized into themed RLCs: Casa Italiana (Italian language/culture), Cura Personalis (Jesuit values), Da Vinci (arts and creativity), Communitas, Modern Perspectives, Sustainability, Unity, Xavier (men's spirituality), and others.

Upperclass options.The Alameda Apartments and University Villas are apartment-style for upperclass.

As of May 8, 2026

📍 Location

Santa Clara, CA

🏛️ College Type

Private Jesuit Catholic university

👥 Enrollment

9,000 total students

🏠 Housing

14 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Casa Italiana RLC 0
Cura Personalis RLC 0
Da Vinci RLC 0
Dunne Hall 0
Graham Hall 0
McLaughlin-Walsh Hall 0
Sanfilippo Hall 0
Sobrato Hall 0
Swig Hall 0
The Alameda Apartments 0
University Villas 0
McLaughlin Hall 0
Campisi Hall 0
Casa Italiana 0

🔗 More Resources

🔗 Santa Clara Living

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🔗 Santa Clara Main Site

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🔗 Santa Clara Admissions

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🔗 Santa Clara Athletics

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for Santa Clara University dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

🔍 Filter by Amenity

Looking for something specific? Browse Santa Clara University dorms filtered by amenity:

❄️ with Air Conditioning🍳 with Shared Kitchen🛗 with Elevator♿ ADA-Accessible🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly🚿 with Private Bathrooms🛁 with Semi-Private Bathrooms🧼 with Communal Bathrooms♀ All-Female