Xavier University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Population
1,700,000
Website
https://www.xavier.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,723
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
68%
Black
13%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
45%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
30%
Business & Economics
28%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
7%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$50,640
Est. Cost of Attendance
$65,476
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,363 (22%)
Days Without Precipitation
233 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
7%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 19 | #378 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 12 | #460 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1140
–
1270
SAT Math Range
550
–
650
SAT RW Range
553
–
660
ACT Range
22
–
29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier University | 1,211 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $66,750 | 98% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $95,151 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 21 +2 | 95% / 5% | 0% | $102,810 | 96 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $66,425 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +4 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $71,873 | 69 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,944 | 67 | — | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,305 | 68 | — | |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $67,166 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 49 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $64,340 | 52 | 93% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $64,399 | 53 | — | |
| Biophysics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,389 | 55 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 10 +5 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,775 | 22 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 42 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $55,189 | 26 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 41 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $53,922 | 22 | 98% | |
| Health Sciences | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $71,522 | 68 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 302 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $71,372 | 68 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 33 +7 | 67% / 33% | 3% | $83,248 | 84 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $79,715 | 80 | — | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 5 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $58,699 | 36 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 23 +5 | 78% / 22% | 4% | $78,503 | 79 | 89% | |
| Business Administration and Management | — — | — | — | $76,691 | 77 | — | |
| Business Analytics | 9 +6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $73,138 | 71 | — | |
| Business Economics | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $61,987 | 46 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 7 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $72,422 | 70 | — | |
| Finance | 51 +5 | 84% / 16% | 0% | $86,245 | 86 | 98% | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,862 | 74 | 100% | |
| International Business | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $75,766 | 75 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,093 | 80 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 14 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $78,562 | 79 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 107 +9 | 59% / 41% | 1% | $74,936 | 74 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,503 | 79 | 89% | |
| Quantitative Business | 19 +8 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $80,022 | 81 | — | |
| Sports Management | 54 — | 81% / 19% | 2% | $53,922 | 22 | 98% | |
| Classical Languages | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,660 | 22 | — | |
| Communication | 13 +4 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $52,724 | 19 | 95% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | — — | — | — | $55,721 | 27 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 22 +4 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $59,403 | 38 | 97% | |
| Digital Communication | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,814 | 39 | 100% | |
| English | 20 +4 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $58,293 | 35 | 91% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,487 | 19 | — | |
| French | — +2 | — | — | $54,020 | 23 | — | |
| History | 11 +6 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $54,843 | 25 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,941 | 17 | — | |
| Political Science | 19 +2 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $68,170 | 62 | 97% | |
| Political Science and Government | 38 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $68,170 | 62 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 56 +1 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $55,212 | 26 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 8 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $58,699 | 36 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $50,974 | 15 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,995 | 25 | — | |
| Spanish | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,736 | 22 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,872 | 28 | — | |
| Theology | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,987 | 20 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,957 | 8 | 100% | |
| General Education | 56 — | 50% / 50% | 2% | $61,535 | 45 | 88% | |
| Middle School Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,957 | 8 | 100% | |
| Montessori Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,860 | 10 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,412 | 12 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,700 | 11 | — | |
| Film Production | 12 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,486 | 5 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,751 | 17 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,168 | 4 | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $48,850 | 11 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $39,757 | 3 | — | |
| Studio Art | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,229 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 11 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $35,687 | 2 | — |