Saint Xavier University
Saint Xavier University is a private Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university enrolls 3,749 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $10,970
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,351
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,656
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,175
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,784
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Saint Xavier University include Nursing, Biology, Psychology.
- Nursing (126 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,170 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,030
- Biology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,820 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,114
- Psychology (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,273 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (37 bachelor's)
- Business (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,447 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminal Justice (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,414 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,606
- Marketing, Other (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,330 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Accounting (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,023 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,758
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,097 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,826 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 29%, Computer Science 6%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 9%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Saint Xavier University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,181 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,181
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,699
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,794
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,705
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,294
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,940
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,940
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $12,860
- Off-campus room and board: $9,106
- Off-campus with family: $3,022
- Typical cost of attendance: $52,000
- Sticker vs net gap: 79%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 59%
- Federal loan recipients: 87%
- Average institutional grant: $21,602
- Average federal loan: $5,369
- Median debt at graduation: $22,223
Admissions
Saint Xavier University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,434
- Admitted: 5,424
- Enrolled: 735
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,351
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 293
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 49%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $87,167
- Associate professor salary: $75,330
- Assistant professor salary: $72,703
- On-campus housing capacity: 520
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Saint Xavier University acceptance rate? Saint Xavier University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Saint Xavier University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,181 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,970.
What majors does Saint Xavier University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business.
What is the average salary after Saint Xavier University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,656 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Saint Xavier University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Saint Xavier University official site: https://sxu.edu.