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#1851 of 14,131 In the World
#501 of 2,597 In North America
#454 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 90 In Ohio
#2 of 11 In Cincinnati
#1054 of 3,283 For Management Information Systems
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1179
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$31,542 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,748
Graduates
1,252
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 88% 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 88% 87% 88%
Applicants 16,750 7,253 9,486
Admissions 14,694 6,301 8,388
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,225 562 663
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

1,900 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

597 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
246 or 20%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1060
or below

75% of them
had 1298
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Xavier University are 1060-1298 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
316 or 26%
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 4316 (72%)
Black or African American 736 (12%)
Hispanic 345 (6%)
Two or more races 192 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 163 (3%)
Asian 150 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 90 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Xavier University is $31,542 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
$31,542/year
Average aid awarded
$30,901
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,499
$30-48K $28,563
$48-75K $31,527
$75-110K $32,456
$110K+ $34,548

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $47,895$12,366
Tuition in-state $47,895$12,366
Tuition out-of-state $47,895$12,366
Fee in-district $230$30
Fee in-state $230$30
Fee out-of-state $230$30

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,352
Combined charge for room and board $13,820
Room charge $7,520
Meal charge $6,300

Xavier University majors

Xavier University has granted 1,257 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 513 master's across 32 programs, and 30 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Xavier University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 341 9
Business Administration and Management, General 27 107
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 96 6
Psychology, General 53 22
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3 54
Finance, General 47 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 41 7
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 47
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 25 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 43
Accounting 36 5
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 32 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
Montessori Teacher Education 3 29
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 31
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 30
Political Science and Government, Other 29
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 22
Natural Sciences 25
Business Analytics 22 1
Computer Science 23
Political Science and Government, General 21
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 21
English Language and Literature, General 20
Clinical Psychology 18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17
Business & Managerial Economics 16
Communication, General 16
Management Science 16
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
Clinical Nurse Leader 15
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 15
Secondary Education and Teaching 15
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 14
Environmental Science 14
History, General 14
Social Work 14
Athletic Training & Trainer 13
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 13
Elementary Education and Teaching 12
Organizational Leadership 6 6
Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics 12
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12
Mathematics, General 11
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7 3
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 9
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Advertising 7
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 7
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 7
Chemistry, General 6
Economics, General 6
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 6
Musical Theatre 6
Public Relations & Image Management 6
Education, Other 5
Music, General 5
Reading Teacher Education 5
Sustainability Studies 5
Actuarial Science 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
English as a Second Language 4
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 4
Graphic Design 4
Management Information Systems, General 4
Theoretical Chemistry 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences, Other 3
Theology & Theological Studies 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 2
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
Sociology, General 2
Biophysics 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
French Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 18 1,257 513 30

Xavier University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 68% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Xavier University has published 3,354 scientific papers with 70,127 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
3,354
Citations
70,127

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,223 / 40,868
Political Science
1,436 / 27,468
Medicine
1,420 / 31,457
Biology
1,382 / 38,765
Computer Science
1,352 / 33,505
Law
1,346 / 25,358
Psychology
1,256 / 27,658
Sociology
1,160 / 20,603
Philosophy
1,112 / 20,794
Environmental Science
1,108 / 23,818
Engineering
1,027 / 22,298
Business
983 / 24,118
Physics
974 / 19,377
Mathematics
813 / 14,860
Chemistry
783 / 20,543
Economics
717 / 14,109
Geography and Cartography
653 / 12,097
Quantum and Particle physics
652 / 14,738
History
641 / 9,998
Statistics
537 / 11,688
Social Psychology
535 / 14,548
Geology
524 / 13,671
Psychiatry
491 / 11,244
Genetics
489 / 17,356
Biochemistry
480 / 15,836
Archaeology
476 / 8,601
Pathology
468 / 11,244
Management
443 / 12,965
Ecology
427 / 12,158
Art & Design
418 / 5,932
Development Studies
414 / 7,691
Linguistics
411 / 8,763
Paleontology
392 / 10,529
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
370 / 9,000
Marketing
364 / 11,314
Neuroscience
354 / 10,704
Organic Chemistry
335 / 9,043
Nursing
314 / 5,318
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
293 / 3,044
Materials Science
292 / 6,957

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 31 147
1993 47 163
1994 32 232
1995 37 214
1996 51 222
1997 55 283
1998 54 301
1999 47 296
2000 39 399
2001 68 438
2002 67 541
2003 64 658
2004 62 793
2005 71 1035
2006 80 1264
2007 85 1438
2008 88 1595
2009 83 1879
2010 77 1986
2011 154 2271
2012 115 2660
2013 112 2690
2014 96 2967
2015 124 2985
2016 108 3071
2017 113 3242
2018 124 3577
2019 137 4075
2020 179 4665
2021 156 5237
2022 132 5393
2023 132 5459
2024 116 5205
Academic rankings

Xavier University alumni

  1. John Boehner

    John Boehner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in Xavier University
    In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    politicianbusiness executivebusinesspersonentrepreneur
    Biography

    John Andrew Boehner is an American retired politician 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 45)
    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
    politicianinvestment companybaseball player
    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 sole Major League Baseball athlete to have been elected to both the United States Senate and the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

  4. Chris Mack

    Chris Mack
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    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 1,064
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

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

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