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Xavier University

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · City · 4,207 students
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$32,997
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$64,873
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Xavier University is a private Jesuit Catholic institution in Cincinnati known for combining a values-driven education with highly regarded programs in nursing, biomedical sciences, and business through the Williams College of Business. Guided by the principle of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), the university emphasizes community engagement, undergraduate research, and robust experiential learning across the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. Campus life fosters a close-knit, service-oriented culture paired with intense school spirit, particularly centered around the Division I Musketeers basketball team competing in the Big East.

Wikipedia: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 4,767 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2026. 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.

Location
Cincinnati, OH, 45207-1092 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$50,640
Housing & food (on campus)$13,920
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$65,476
Average net price$32,997
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,640
Housing & food (on campus)$13,920
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$65,476
Average net price$32,997
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,728
$30–48k
$28,201
$48–75k
$32,175
$75–110k
$33,824
$110k+
$35,451
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 19% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,758
10 yrs after entry$64,873
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$27.3k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1217
R 553–660 · M 550–650
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 22–29 · E 21–31 · M 20–28
SAT middle 50%: 1103–1310
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
16%
Family income
$93,802
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,758
After 10 yrs
$64,873
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing341
Marketing104
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness75
Political Science and Government58
Psychology, General55
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities54
Finance and Financial Management Services48
Biology, General44
Business Administration, Management and Operations38
Accounting and Related Services38
Communication and Media Studies36
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other32
Criminal Justice and Corrections30
Data Analytics29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27
Computer Science25
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$269M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$9,257/mo
Teaching spend
$13,013
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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