Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$32,997Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$64,873Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
4,207Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $50,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $65,476
- Room & board
- $13,920
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $32,997
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,728
- $30–48k
- $28,201
- $48–75k
- $32,175
- $75–110k
- $33,824
- $110k+
- $35,451
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%
- Average SAT
- 1217
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 553–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,758
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,873
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 53%
Programs: what graduates earn
41 of 135 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 8 | $119,834 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 115 | $102,289 | $41,530 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $86,558 | $41,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $82,001 | $44,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $75,250 | — |
| Marketing | 6 | $72,658 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | $65,301 | $30,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $55,144 | $30,750 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | $52,643 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $49,511 | $27,220 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $47,977 | $34,997 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 47 | $47,839 | $50,545 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | $46,343 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | $27,948 | $20,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $69,641 | — |
| Psychology, General | 22 | $64,505 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,207
- Graduate students
- 1,646
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,313 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.xavier.edu
- Also known as
- XU | X
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Xavier University?
86.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1217 on the SAT.
How much does Xavier University cost?
The average net price after grants is $32,997 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $50,640 and the full cost of attendance is $65,476.
How much do Xavier University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,873 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.