Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · Private

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Admission rate

Xavier University admitted 86.4% of applicants university-wide (12,642 of 14,631).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide86.4%12,64214,631
Men85.5%5,4456,370
Women87.1%7,1778,238

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 12,642 admitted students, 927 enrolled (7.3% yield).

Xavier University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1120–1300
ACT (mid-50%)
22–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Xavier University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $68,960/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$50,410
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,550
Sticker cost of attendance$68,960/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$26,728
$30k–48k$28,201
$48k–75k$32,175
$75k–110k$33,824
Over $110k$35,451

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Presidential Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Automatic)
  • University Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Ignatian Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Xavier Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • St. Francis Xavier Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Xavier Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Automatic)
  • University Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Xavier Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
  • St. Francis Xavier Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Xavier University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application (Xavier or Common App)
  • Essay
  • Secondary/High School Transcripts
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)

International applicants

  • Online Application (Xavier or Common App)
  • Essay
  • Secondary/High School Transcripts
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Xavier University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Xavier University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$64,873
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,250
At graduation

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.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #208
  • WSJ: #305
  • Forbes: #499

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-12-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Xavier University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Social sciences (5%), Interdisciplinary studies (5%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.

Xavier University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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