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#1786 of 14,131 In the World
#493 of 2,597 In North America
#446 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 90 In Ohio
#2 of 11 In Cincinnati
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1207
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$33,623 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,239
Graduates
1,262
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.xavier.edu

Xavier University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Xavier University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 85% 87%
Applicants 14,631 6,370 8,238
Admissions 12,642 5,445 7,177
Freshmen enrolled full time 924 413 511
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 2 1

749 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

696 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
122 or 13%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1103
or below

75% of them
had 1310
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Xavier University are 1103-1310 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
260 or 28%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Xavier University are 22-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3905 (71%)
Black or African American 643 (12%)
Hispanic 362 (7%)
Two or more races 187 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 179 (3%)
Asian 119 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 96 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Xavier University is $33,623 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$33,623/year
Average aid awarded
$32,088
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $26,728
$30-48K $28,201
$48-75K $32,175
$75-110K $33,824
$110K+ $35,451

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $50,410$19,190
Tuition in-state $50,410$19,190
Tuition out-of-state $50,410$19,190
Fee in-district $230$28
Fee in-state $230$28
Fee out-of-state $230$28

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,199
Combined charge for room and board $13,920
Room charge $7,520
Meal charge $6,400

Xavier University majors

Xavier University has granted 1,211 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 422 master's across 27 programs, and 31 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Xavier University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 302 3
Business Administration and Management, General 23 110
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 107 2
Psychology, General 1 56 17
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6 56
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 54 7
Finance, General 51 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 49
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 44
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 44
Accounting 33 10
Natural Sciences 42
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
Political Science and Government, Other 38
Montessori Teacher Education 33
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 22 10
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 20 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23
Computer Science 21
English Language and Literature, General 20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 19
Political Science and Government, General 19
Secondary Education and Teaching 18
Clinical Psychology 17
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17
Business & Managerial Economics 14
Athletic Training & Trainer 13
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 11
History, General 11
Mathematics, General 11
Clinical Nurse Leader 10
Environmental Science 10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 10
Business Analytics 9
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 9
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7 2
Social Work 9
Organizational Leadership 2 6
Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics 8
Public Relations & Image Management 8
Actuarial Science 7
Management Science 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 6
Musical Theatre 6
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 6
Advertising 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 5
Chemistry, General 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
English as a Second Language 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Graphic Design 4
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Music Teacher Education 4
Reading Teacher Education 4
Sociology, General 4
Theoretical Chemistry 4
Economics, General 3
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 3
Sustainability Studies 3
Theology & Theological Studies 3
Biophysics 2
Education, Other 2
Physics, General 2
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Music, General 1
Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences, Other 1
Grand Total 7 1,211 422 31

Xavier University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 66% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%

Publications & Citations

Xavier University has published 3,418 scientific papers with 73,731 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
3,418
Citations
73,731

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,258 / 45,232
Medicine
1,456 / 33,078
Political Science
1,454 / 28,885
Biology
1,413 / 40,974
Computer Science
1,372 / 35,130
Law
1,362 / 26,694
Psychology
1,281 / 29,121
Sociology
1,177 / 21,818
Philosophy
1,123 / 23,991
Environmental Science
1,117 / 25,191
Engineering
1,046 / 23,445
Business
994 / 25,184
Physics
987 / 20,319
Mathematics
824 / 15,632
Chemistry
805 / 21,773
Economics
724 / 14,880
Geography and Cartography
660 / 12,850
Quantum and Particle physics
658 / 15,338
History
647 / 10,664
Social Psychology
546 / 15,372
Statistics
545 / 12,330
Geology
528 / 14,343
Genetics
502 / 18,382
Psychiatry
501 / 11,964
Biochemistry
497 / 16,752
Pathology
486 / 11,917
Archaeology
480 / 9,209
Management
446 / 13,494
Ecology
429 / 12,963
Art & Design
422 / 6,223
Development Studies
419 / 8,126
Linguistics
414 / 11,286
Paleontology
394 / 11,116
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
370 / 9,333
Marketing
368 / 11,816
Neuroscience
361 / 11,236
Organic Chemistry
339 / 9,451
Nursing
316 / 5,711
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
297 / 3,231
Public Health
296 / 7,150

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 47 163
1994 32 232
1995 37 214
1996 51 222
1997 55 283
1998 54 302
1999 47 296
2000 39 399
2001 68 440
2002 67 542
2003 64 659
2004 62 795
2005 71 1037
2006 80 1263
2007 84 1438
2008 88 1596
2009 83 1877
2010 77 1988
2011 154 2269
2012 115 2663
2013 112 2691
2014 96 2967
2015 124 2987
2016 108 3075
2017 114 3247
2018 124 3577
2019 137 4088
2020 179 4670
2021 157 5241
2022 132 5403
2023 133 5471
2024 117 5275
2025 78 4488
Academic rankings

Xavier University alumni

  1. John Boehner

    John Boehner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in Xavier University
    In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    business executivebusinesspersonentrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    John Andrew Boehner is a retired American politician and lobbyist who served as the 53rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served 13 terms as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district from 1991 to 2015. The district included several rural and suburban areas near Cincinnati and Dayton.

  2. David West

    David West
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    David Moorer West is an American former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New Orleans Hornets, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers, earning national college player of the year honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) as a senior in 2003. West was a two-time NBA All-Star (2008 and 2009) and a two-time NBA champion (2017 and 2018).

  3. Jim Bunning

    Jim Bunning
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2017 (aged 86)
    Enrolled in Xavier University
    In 1953 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    investment companybaseball playerpolitician
    Biography

    James Paul David Bunning was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and a member of the United States Senate from 1999 to 2011. He is the only Major League Baseball athlete to have been elected to both the United States Senate and the National Baseball Hall of Fame to date.

  4. Chris Mack

    Chris Mack
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    basketball coachbasketball player
    Biography

    Christopher Lee Mack is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at the College of Charleston. He formerly served as head coach for the University of Louisville and Xavier University.

All 85 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names XU
Founded 1831
Motto Vidit Mirabilia Magna
He has seen great wonders
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions
Total FTE staff 1,059
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45207-1092
United States
City population 309,000
Phone 5137453000

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