Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL · Private
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Saint Xavier University admitted 84.3% of applicants university-wide (5,424 of 6,434).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.3% | 5,424 | 6,434 |
| In-state | 62.5% | 1,000 | 1,600 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 82.5% | 1,941 | 2,354 |
| Women | 85.6% | 3,483 | 4,070 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,424 admitted students, 735 enrolled (13.6% yield).
Saint Xavier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Saint Xavier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,000/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,940 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,060 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,000/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,572 |
| $30k–48k | $7,702 |
| $48k–75k | $9,715 |
| $75k–110k | $15,132 |
| Over $110k | $17,864 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Saint Xavier University Merit Scholarship — $12,000-$18,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $10,000 - $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni and Friends Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Diversity Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Saint Xavier University Merit Scholarship — $12,000-$18,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $10,000 - $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni and Friends Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Saint Xavier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Saint Xavier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Saint Xavier University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,656
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,223
- At graduation
Saint Xavier University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Saint Xavier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saint Xavier University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.