Saint Xavier University

https://www.sxu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,960

0.981% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,419

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.74%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

7,780 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,749

80.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.1%

317 Graduates

About

Saint Xavier University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Xavier University were Registered Nursing (136 degrees awarded), General Psychology (71 degrees), and General Business (64 degrees).

In 2021, 978 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Xavier University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (483 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (292 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Xavier University is $33,960, which is $10,776 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Xavier University is $33,960, which is $10,776 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,419.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Saint Xavier University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Xavier University was $33,960. The cost of tuition at Saint Xavier University is $10,776 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Xavier University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,419

2021 Value

0.698%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Xavier University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,419. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Xavier University grew by 0.698%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,623

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Xavier University was of $9,623 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.25% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Saint Xavier University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.74%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Xavier University was 1.74%, which represents 20 out of the 1150 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Xavier University received 7,780 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.33% annual growth. Out of those 7,780 applicants, 6,597 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,749 students enrolled at Saint Xavier University in 2021. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Xavier University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,597

Accepted Out of 7,780

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Xavier University was 84.8% (6,597 admissions from 7,780 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.33%, while admissions grew by 0.533%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2020)

573

Scores Submitted (2020)

79% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Xavier University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Xavier University had a total enrollment of 3,749 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Xavier University is 3,010 students and the part-time enrollment is 739. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Saint Xavier University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 2.35% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Xavier University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.9%), followed by White Female (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%) and White Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Xavier University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Xavier University is 3,010 and the part-time enrollment is 739. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at Saint Xavier University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Xavier University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Xavier University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Xavier University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Xavier University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,578 enrolled students
White
1,410 enrolled students
Black or African American
462 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Xavier University is 42.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 2.35% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 340 more women than men received degrees from Saint Xavier University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Xavier University is white (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (292 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Xavier University is Registered Nursing (136 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (71 degrees) and General Business (64 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Xavier University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (71 degrees awarded), Psychology (73 degrees), and Business (299 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,918,905 people), Accountants & auditors (1,086,152 people), Other managers (877,037 people), Secondary school teachers (528,904 people), and Financial managers (507,692 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University in 2021 are Biology (71 degrees awarded), Psychology (73 degrees), Business (299 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and EDUCATION. (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Biology (71 degrees awarded), Psychology (73 degrees), Business (299 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and EDUCATION. (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,518,585 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,006,006 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (896,387 people), Computer Systems Design (581,866 people), and Banking & related activities (531,704 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Xavier University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
136 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
71 degree-majors awarded
General Business
64 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Xavier University was Registered Nursing with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Xavier University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

319

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

659

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (659).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Xavier University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University in General Business, which is 1.13 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.91 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Saint Xavier University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Xavier University is Female and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
483 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
292 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Xavier University is white (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (292 degrees).

5.21% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
310 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
208 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Xavier University is white female (310 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (208 degrees).

Operations

Saint Xavier University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.19M (20.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Xavier University had a total salary expenditure of 63.4M. Saint Xavier University employs 38 Associate professors, 33 Lecturers and 26 Professors. Most academics at Saint Xavier University are Female Lecturer (23), Female Associate professor (20), and Male Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Xavier University are: Service, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Endowment

$34.5M

2021 Endowment

51.5%

growth from 2020

Saint Xavier University has an endowment valued at about $34.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Xavier University grew 51.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Xavier University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29M

2021 Salaries

2.93%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Xavier University paid a median of $29M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.4M) and a 2.93% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.84M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Xavier University paid a total of $8.84M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Xavier University were Associate professor with 38 employees, Lecturer with 33 employees, and Professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Xavier University were Service with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Xavier University was Female Lecturer with 23 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Xavier University.