Xavier University

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About Xavier University

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: Yes

Accreditation: regional

Xavier University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,140, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 80 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 75%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $42,230.

Cincinnati, OH

$42,230

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Admissions Breakdown

84%

Acceptance Rate Insight

84% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

83%

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

75%

Graduation Rate Insight

75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRecommended

Letter of recommendationRequired

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Yes

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile22-28

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1090-1280

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

7k

Students enrolled

45%

Online student enrollment

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
On-campusCheck Bold
HybridCheck Bold

Demographics

White

75%

Unknown

2%

Black

10%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

3%

Non-U.S. Citizen

1%

Asian

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

19%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

27

Total Online Enrollment

2998

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

83% On-campus

17% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sCheck Bold4% online

Graduate CertificateCheck Bold44% online

Master'sCheck Bold45% online

DoctorateCheck Bold25% online

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

19%

State Grant Aid

9%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

19%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$5,382
State Grant Aid$3,086
Institution Grant Aid$25,521
Pell Grant Aid$4,750

Financial Outlook

$23k

Average student debtafter graduation

$45k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

5.8%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • All Track Combined
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

#ProgramsBAMADoc
1AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS.
2AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
3AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND GENDER STUDIES.
4AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
5BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
6BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
7COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
8COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
9EDUCATION.
10ENGINEERING.
11ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
12FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
13HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
14HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
15HISTORY
16HISTORY.
17HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
18LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
19MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
20MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
21NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
22PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
23PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
24PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
25PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
26PSYCHOLOGY.
27PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
28SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
29SOCIAL SCIENCES.
30THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
31VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.