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Xavier University

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · City · 4,207 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
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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
Cost of attendance
$65,476
Avg net price
$32,997
Room & board
$13,920
Tuition
$50,640
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$26,728
$30–48k
$28,201
$48–75k
$32,175
$75–110k
$33,824
$110k+
$35,451
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1217
Reading 553–660
Math 550–650
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 22–29
English 21–31
Math 20–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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
70%
4-yr on-time completion
59%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,758
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,873
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,255–$27,270
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
16%
Median family income
$93,802
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,758
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$269M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$9,257/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,013
Federal loan rate
53%

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