Saint Xavier University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Chicago, IL
Population
7,500,000
Website
http://www.sxu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,030
Men / Women
39% / 61%
Hispanic
45%
White
31%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
96%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
19%
Education
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science
5%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,940
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,244
10-Year ROI
$213,000
ROI Percentile
86th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 358 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,079 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 19 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $66,539 | 71 | 87% | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $70,138 | 76 | — | |
| Information Science | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $70,538 | 77 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,891 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,292 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,052 | 81 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,627 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 68 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $57,276 | 50 | 95% | |
| Exercise Science | 37 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $54,189 | 41 | — | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 18 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,220 | 66 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,939 | 38 | — | |
| Communication | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,123 | 50 | 91% | |
| Criminal Justice | 35 +1 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $66,567 | 71 | 100% | |
| Digital Communication | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,535 | 39 | — | |
| English | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $38,792 | 7 | 94% | |
| Gerontology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,527 | 33 | — | |
| Health Communication | — — | — | — | $55,842 | 46 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,846 | 26 | — | |
| International Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,108 | 32 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $49,950 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $37,451 | 6 | 84% | |
| Psychology | 52 +7 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $38,615 | 7 | 100% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,532 | 42 | — | |
| Public Relations | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,593 | 45 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,122 | 29 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,583 | 34 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 5 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,347 | 30 | — | |
| General Education | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $52,042 | 35 | 89% | |
| Art | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $42,663 | 12 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,186 | 27 | — | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,757 | 12 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $42,728 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham School of Management | 122 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $69,431 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 33 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $78,176 | 85 | 98% | |
| Business and Management | — — | — | — | $69,061 | 75 | — | |
| Finance | 17 +4 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $77,093 | 84 | 96% | |
| General Business | 36 +30 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $63,363 | 65 | 93% | |
| Hospitality Management | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,445 | 39 | — | |
| Marketing | 35 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $64,164 | 66 | 96% | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $66,252 | 70 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 65 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $51,675 | 95% | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,747 | 49 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,081 | 26 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 15 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,081 | 26 | 94% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,747 | 49 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,747 | 49 | 95% | |
| Middle School Education | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,081 | 26 | 94% | |
| Social Science Education | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $56,747 | 49 | 95% | |
| Spanish Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,747 | 49 | 95% | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $53,986 | 41 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,747 | 49 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 126 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $83,102 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 126 +2 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $83,102 | 89 | 98% |