Saint Xavier University

https://www.sxu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,755

5.82% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$11,318

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

84.3%

6,434 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,485

88.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.6%

398 Graduates

About

Saint Xavier University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Xavier University were Registered Nursing (128 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (68 degrees), and General Business (66 degrees).

In 2024, 961 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Xavier University. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (409 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (380 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Xavier University is $37,755, which is $13,755 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Xavier University is $37,755, which is $13,755 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,318.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Saint Xavier University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,755

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Xavier University was $37,755. The cost of tuition at Saint Xavier University is $13,755 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$11,318

2024 Value

5.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Xavier University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,318. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Xavier University grew by 5.23%.

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

$10,576

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Xavier University was of $10,576 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.63% between 2023 and 2024.

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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Saint Xavier University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

Saint Xavier University received 6,434 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 6,434 applicants, 5,424 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,485 students enrolled at Saint Xavier University in 2024. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Xavier University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,424

Accepted Out of 6,434

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Xavier University was 84.3% (5,424 admissions from 6,434 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 10.8%, while admissions declined by 12.3%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Xavier University had a total enrollment of 3,485 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Xavier University is 3,071 students and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Saint Xavier University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.47% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, and 0.0574% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Xavier University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.7%) and White Female (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Xavier University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,485 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Xavier University is 3,071 and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Saint Xavier University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

76%

2024 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 76%. 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,712 enrolled students
White
1,081 enrolled students
Black or African American
413 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Xavier University is 49.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.47% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, and 0.0574% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 353 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 (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (380 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Xavier University is Registered Nursing (128 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (68 degrees) and General Business (66 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Education (151 degrees), and Biology (81 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 (1,659,511 people), Secondary school teachers (572,985 people), Physicians (472,200 people), Education administrators (331,999 people), and Other managers (318,892 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Education (151 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), and Psychology (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Models, demonstrators, & product promoters, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Education (151 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), Language & Linguistics (12 degrees), and Psychology (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,236,623 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (823,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (693,203 people), Outpatient care centers (351,857 people), and Offices of physicians (268,046 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
128 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
68 degrees awarded
General Business
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Xavier University was Registered Nursing with 128 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

304

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

657

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (657).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University in General Business, which is 0.886 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.4 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
409 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
380 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Xavier University is white (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (380 degrees).

4.47% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
675 degrees awarded
White Female
593 degrees awarded
White Female
558 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Xavier University is white female (675 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (593 degrees).

Operations

Saint Xavier University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.35M (15.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Saint Xavier University had a total salary expenditure of 64.8M. Saint Xavier University employs 35 Lecturers, 32 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Xavier University are Female Lecturer (23), Female Associate professor (16), and Male Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Xavier University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Service with 44 employees.

Endowment

$48.4M

2024 Endowment

11.2%

growth from 2023

Saint Xavier University has an endowment valued at about $48.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Xavier University grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.54M higher 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

$30.1M

2024 Salaries

1.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Saint Xavier University paid a median of $30.1M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($64.8M) and a 1.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0377% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.19M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Xavier University paid a total of $8.19M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Xavier University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Service with 44 employees.

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