Saint Xavier University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Chicago, IL

$33,630

Avg tuition

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About Saint Xavier University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Saint Xavier University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Chicago, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,080, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The university offers 58 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 56%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $33,630.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

79% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

56% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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 scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*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 Percentile 18-24

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1120

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

71%

Online student enrollment

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

40%

Hispanic

39%

Black

13%

Unknown

Asian

Two or more races

Non-U.S. Citizen

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

66%

Socio-economic diversity

64% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,200
On-campus room and board	$11,540
On-campus other expenses	$2,086
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$7,706
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,310
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$2,580

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$48,456	$48,456
Off-campus without family	$45,846	$45,846
Off-campus with family	$37,410	$37,410

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business/Commerce, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting
	Accounting and Related Services, Other
	Finance, General
	Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Organizational Communication, General
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer Science
5	Education
	Spanish Language Teacher Education
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	History Teacher Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Education, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Art Teacher Education
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Mathematics Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Social Science Teacher Education
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
7	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
8	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
	Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
9	History
	History, General
10	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
11	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Mathematics and Statistics, Other
12	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Biological and Physical Sciences
13	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Religion/Religious Studies
15	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
16	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Counseling Psychology
17	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
18	Social Sciences
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
19	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music Performance, General

Saint Xavier University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Saint Xavier University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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NAIA Division II

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.