Saint Xavier University — College Profile

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Location

Chicago, IL, 60655 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

MDW · Chicago Midway

6 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$43,244

Avg net price

$10,970

Room & board

$12,860

Tuition

$37,940

Books & supplies

$1,200/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$7,572

$30–48k

$7,702

$48–75k

$9,715

$75–110k

$15,132

$110k+

$17,864

Admissions

Admit rate

84%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

Saint Xavier University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

58%

1st-yr retention

76%

Transfer-out rate

26%

Consumer completion

60%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

53%

Transferred

32%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

15%

Median earnings (6yr)

$50,784

Median earnings (10yr)

$58,656

Median debt

$22,223

Monthly loan payment

$236

Debt range (25th–75th)

$8,250–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$35,554

Student Body

Men 39%Women 61%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

59%

First-generation

49%

Median family income

$36,398

Independent students

16%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

29%

Hispanic

53%

Black

12%

Asian

Two or more

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$50,784

10 years after entry

$58,656

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing194

Psychology, General61

Biology, General56

Business/Commerce, General39

Criminal Justice and Corrections35

Finance and Financial Management Services35

Computer Science31

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30

Accounting and Related Services28

Marketing28

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services18

Fine and Studio Arts13

Communication and Media Studies12

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Institutional

Endowment

$48M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Full-time faculty

29%

Avg faculty salary

$8,124/mo

Instructional spend/student

$7,407