Xavier University
Xavier University is a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is the sixth-oldest Catholic and fourth-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Xavier had an enrollment of approximately 5,600 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2024. The school's system comprises the main campus in Cincinnati, as well as regional locations for its accelerated nursing program in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $32,997
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,096
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 76%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,873
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,972
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,758
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Cincinnati, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Xavier University include Nursing, Marketing, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Nursing (302 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,254 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Marketing (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,414 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,285
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,546 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Psychology (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,981 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,804 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,532 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,577 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Natural Sciences (42 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,804 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science and Government, Other (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,347 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 2%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 9%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Xavier University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,499 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $28,499
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $28,563
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $31,527
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $32,456
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,548
- In-state tuition and fees: $50,640
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $50,640
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $13,920
- Off-campus room and board: $13,820
- Off-campus with family: $3,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $65,860
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $29,809
- Average federal loan: $6,876
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
Xavier University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 7% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,631
- Admitted: 12,642
- Enrolled: 927
- Yield (first-choice signal): 7%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,096
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 815
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $106,629
- Associate professor salary: $92,465
- Assistant professor salary: $85,875
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,199
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Xavier University acceptance rate? Xavier University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Xavier University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,499 a year after aid. Average net price is $32,997.
What majors does Xavier University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Marketing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Sport and Fitness Administration.
What is the average salary after Xavier University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,873 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Xavier University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Xavier University official site: https://xavier.edu.