Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · Private · Large city · XU

Private institution in Cincinnati, OH · 4,723 undergraduates · 88% acceptance rate · $64,873 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 18%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 20%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 20%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 24%Undergraduates

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $32,3421,800th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $48,1251,799th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $48,1251,795th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $62,2931,732nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $23,2501,040th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $64,873385th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $54,758357th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 70.5%408th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 82.8%546th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87.7%1,166th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1224341st highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 25346th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,723513th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 14.5%1,954th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 220 mi (DTW)

On 2 of our 111 lists

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Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 56 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer Science	bachelors	$67,660	$66,077
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$57,318	$57,318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$57,072	$57,115
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,855	$49,918
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$48,432	—
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$48,432	$48,725
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$46,478	$50,231
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$45,852	$40,455
International BusinessBusiness	bachelors	$45,500	—
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness	bachelors	$44,747	—
Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$44,356	$49,468
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions	bachelors	$39,832	$39,009

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1831source
Athletic nickname: "Musketeers"source
Cintas Center seats about 10,250source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
Motto: "Vidit Mirabilia Magna (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "Athenaeum"source
Formerly known as "(1831–1840)"source
Formerly known as "St. Xavier College"source
Formerly known as "(1840–1930)"source
Fight song: ""XU Fight Song""source
Notable alum: John Boehnersource
Notable alum: Charles Geschkesource
Notable alum: David Westsource

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $8,882,778 (M $3,574,389 · W $5,308,389)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.