Xavier University

https://www.xavier.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,195

2.71% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$33,623

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

14,631 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,501

83.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

68.4%

952 Graduates

About

Xavier University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Xavier University were Registered Nursing (302 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (116 degrees), and General Psychology (57 degrees).

In 2024, 1,807 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Xavier University. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,384 degrees), 8.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (171 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University is $49,195, which is $17,275 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University is $49,195, which is $17,275 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,623.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Xavier University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,195

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Xavier University was $49,195. The cost of tuition at Xavier University is $17,275 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$33,623

2024 Value

6.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Xavier University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,623. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Xavier University grew by 6.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Xavier University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at 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

Xavier University received 14,631 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 14,631 applicants, 12,642 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,501 students enrolled at Xavier University in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Xavier University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

12,642

Accepted Out of 14,631

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University was 86.4% (12,642 admissions from 14,631 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 12.7%, while admissions declined by 14%.

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

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2024)

122

Scores Submitted (2024)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University in 2024 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

Xavier University had a total enrollment of 5,501 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University is 4,613 students and the part-time enrollment is 888. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at Xavier University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Xavier University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Xavier University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,501 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University is 4,613 and the part-time enrollment is 888. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at Xavier University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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 Xavier University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Xavier University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,905 enrolled students
Black or African American
643 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
362 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Xavier University is 71% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 2.16% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 179 students (3.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 347 more women than men received degrees from Xavier University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Xavier University is white (1,384 degrees awarded). There were 8.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (171 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Xavier University is Registered Nursing (302 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (116 degrees) and General Psychology (57 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Xavier University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (102 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and History (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University are Registered nurses (1,606,098 people), Accountants & auditors (1,039,906 people), Other managers (865,001 people), Financial managers (550,898 people), and Chief executives & legislators (444,495 people).

The most specialized majors at Xavier University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (102 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), History (17 degrees), Business (453 degrees), and Health (494 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 Xavier University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Xavier University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (102 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), History (17 degrees), Business (453 degrees), and Health (494 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,019,710 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,013,691 people), Computer Systems Design (645,020 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (630,150 people), and Banking & related activities (478,776 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Xavier University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

730

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,077

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 730 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,077).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.29 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.75 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Xavier University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Xavier University is Female and White (74.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.27% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,384 degrees awarded
Black or African American
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University is white (1,384 degrees awarded). There were 8.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (171 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
986 degrees awarded
White Female
982 degrees awarded
White Female
931 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Xavier University is white female (986 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (982 degrees).

Operations

Xavier University has an endowment valued at nearly $269M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 43.3M (16.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Xavier University had a total salary expenditure of 220M. Xavier University employs 115 Instructors, 101 Associate professors and 81 Professors. Most academics at Xavier University are Female Instructor (82), Male Associate professor (54), and Male Professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 112 employees, Management, with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

Endowment

$269M

2024 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2023

Xavier University has an endowment valued at about $269M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Xavier University grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.9M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$87.7M

2024 Salaries

5.01%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Xavier University paid a median of $87.7M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 5.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.23% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.203% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$32M

Instructional Salaries

379

Number of Employees

In 2024, Xavier University paid a total of $32M to 379 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 112 employees, Management with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

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