Education
Ranked #26 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,097
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Saint Xavier University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 84.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,597 of 7,780 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,096
Larger than 68% of colleges
National median 1,603
Saint Xavier UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Saint Xavier University admitted 84.3% of 7,780 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,780
84.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,597
11.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)747
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$10,171
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $39,080
- Average net price
- $10,171
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 65.9%
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54.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$64,661
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Saint Xavier University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Saint Xavier University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #120 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,414
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,383
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #140 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,023
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,498
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #142 of 354 for valueMarketing · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,330
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #165 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,180
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #170 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 68 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,820
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,324
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #220 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 66 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,447
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,769
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #222 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 128 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,170
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $24,300
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Psychology
Ranked #472 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,273
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,096
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL- Dominican University-IllinoisRiver Forest, IL
Benedictine University-IllinoisLisle, IL
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityChicago, IL · about 13 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sxu.edu
Colleges nearby
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College3.4 miChicago
Trinity Christian College4.5 miPalos Heights- Northwestern College-Illinois5.3 miBridgeview
- Chicago State University5.5 miChicago
- City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College6.2 miChicago
Moraine Valley Community College6.4 miPalos Hills
Colleges nearby
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College3 mi from Saint Xavier University
- Trinity Christian College5 mi from Saint Xavier University
- Northwestern College-Illinois5 mi from Saint Xavier University
- Chicago State University6 mi from Saint Xavier University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,171 a year after aid
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the Saint Xavier University acceptance rate for 2026?
Saint Xavier University admitted 84.3% of 7,780 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Saint Xavier University tuition?
Tuition at Saint Xavier University is $39,080 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,171 a year.
What is the average net price at Saint Xavier University?
The average net price at Saint Xavier University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,171 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Xavier University?
54.8% of first-time, full-time students at Saint Xavier University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Saint Xavier University?
The closest matches are Lewis University, Dominican University, and Benedictine University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
