Santa Clara Softball
Santa Clara University · Broncos
WCC · Santa Clara, CA
$61K
In-state tuition
Up to 25
Scholarships
allowed under 2025 roster-limit rules (funding varies by program)
88%
Graduation rate
Room & board: $19K
NCAA Tournament 1 of last 5 years
Tuition and graduation rate: College Scorecard, released June 10, 2026. Room and board: IPEDS 2023-2024.
Santa Clara softball at a glance
Where the program sits and what a year here costs. How athletic aid works in D1.
- Conference level
- High Major
- Est. year, all in
- $80,277Tuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.
- Debt as a share of year-10 pay
- 18%Median debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.
- Total enrollment
- 9,340
Cost, debt and enrollment: IPEDS 2023-2024 and College Scorecard (released June 10, 2026). Conference level: CommitBound.
Program Info
- Division
- D1
- Conference
- WCC
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
- Scholarships
- Up to 25 (2025 roster rules)
Coaching Staff
Gina Carbonatto
Head Coach
g•••@scu.eduVerified against the school's athletics site
Kaitlyn Guevara
Assistant Coach
k•••@scu.eduMaddi Hackbarth
Assistant Coach
m•••@scu.eduKaylee Pond
Assistant Coach
k•••@scu.eduBrittanee Fisher
Assistant Coach
b•••@scu.eduSomething wrong? Report a coaching change
Camps & Clinics
Elite Camp 2
- Date
- 12/06/2026
- Cost
- $225
- Age Group
- High School
Location: Santa Clara Softball Field - 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Register at official siteFrom the school's athletics site, checked . Confirm dates and cost on the registration page before you travel.
Camp Tips for Recruits
- Quality over quantity — 5 well-chosen events beats 15 random ones.
- College camps at your target schools offer the best return on investment — coaches see you on their campus.
- Avoid expensive events that promise 'exposure' but have no confirmed college coaching attendance.
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Recruiting Timeline
D1 contact rules for Santa Clara. Select your graduation year to see personalized deadlines.
Class of 2028 — currently a Junior
When Coaches Can Contact You
1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year — coaches can call, text, email, and DM on social media
Campus Visits
Official and unofficial visits are allowed from 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year, but a dead period usually covers the first days of September (August 28–September 3 in 2026-27), so visits start once it ends. Walking a campus on your own is allowed anytime.
Offers & Commitments
No recruiting conversations, so no verbal offers, before 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year; verbal offers are not binding. A school can't put an aid offer in writing until August 1 of senior year. Softball has one signing date (the second Wednesday of November of senior year) and no separate spring period; each school sets its own final deadline. (The written offer of athletics aid replaced the NLI in October 2024.)
Key Dates
- 1 p.m. Central, September 1 of junior year — calls, texts, emails and DMs open; visits follow after the early-September dead period
- August 1 of senior year — a school may put an aid offer in writing
- Second Wednesday of November, senior year — signing opens (no spring period)
Updated for 2026-27 NCAA rules
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How do I get recruited by Santa Clara University softball?
Start by filling out the Santa Clara University recruiting questionnaire, then email the coaching staff directly. Attend camps and showcases where Santa Clara University coaches are present. CommitBound can help you track your outreach and build recruiting habits.
Does Santa Clara University offer softball scholarships?
Santa Clara University is a D1 program. Up to 25 scholarships are allowed under the 2025 roster-limit rules, though funding varies by program.
When are Santa Clara University softball camps?
Santa Clara University has 1 camp listed. Check the camps section above for dates, costs, and registration links.
Who is the head coach at Santa Clara University?
The current head coach is Gina Carbonatto. Verified coach email access is available with a free CommitBound account.
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Location
Recruiting Difficulty
This is an elite D1 program. Recruits typically have extensive travel ball experience, strong academics, and begin the recruiting process early.
Graduate Outcomes
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $109,183/yr
- Median earnings (6yr)
- $91,198/yr
- Median student debt
- $19,162
- Admission rate
- 48%
Consider ROI — 10-year median earnings vs. four years of published tuition
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Academic Profile
- Avg. net price
- $50,062/yr
- Students on Pell Grant
- 11%
- SAT range (EBRW + Math)
- 1350–1490
- ACT range
- 31–33
Avg. net price is the actual average cost after aid — not sticker tuition. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released June 10, 2026.
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- Division
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- Conference
- WCC
- State
- CA
- Camps Listed
- 1
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