Saint Xavier University

    Chicago, IL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Large city
    • Master's university

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    Campus life

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    Campus at a glance

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    3,096 students

    Larger than 68% of colleges

    National median 1,603 students

    Undergraduates with Pell Grants

    Receive a Pell Grant
    65.9%
    • TypePrivate nonprofit
    • ClassMaster's university
    • CalendarSemester

    Nearby college towns

    • Palos Heights4.5 mi
    • Bridgeview5.3 mi
    • Palos Hills6.4 mi

    Verified data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard. Distances are straight-line miles.

    Race/ethnicity

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Among undergraduates at Saint Xavier University, the largest reported group is Hispanic (52.6%), followed by White (29%).

    Race/ethnicity at Saint Xavier University
    GroupUndergraduatesFull-time instructional staff
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.1%0%
    Asian1.9%7.1%
    Black11.7%3.6%
    Hispanic52.6%7.1%
    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%0%
    White29%82.1%
    Two or more races2.4%0%
    Non-resident0%0%
    Unknown2.3%0%
    Share of degree-seeking undergraduates and of full-time instructional staff in each group, as reported to the federal IPEDS survey. Non-resident means not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Unknown means race/ethnicity was not reported. Shares may not add to 100% because of rounding.

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