# Saint Xavier University

> Saint Xavier University's acceptance rate is 84.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,780 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL, with 3,096 students. The average net price after grants is $10,171 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,661.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-xavier-university-2323
- Location: Chicago, IL, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.sxu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 148627
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,780 |
| Admitted | 6,597 |
| Acceptance rate | 84.3% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $39,080 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,080 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $10,171 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 65.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $64,661 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,096 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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- [Saint Xavier University Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-xavier-university-2323/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?148627)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-xavier-university-2323. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.