Saint Xavier University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Saint Xavier University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,525 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1846 and is one of the 53 colleges and schools located in Chicago, Illinois.

Saint Xavier University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Saint Xavier University you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
81
Saint Xavier University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 81 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Business, Biology, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Saint Xavier University is fair at 71% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Saint Xavier University is below average: 56%. Around 35% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Saint Xavier University is pretty decent - 15:1. Learn more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - $34,700 a year. The additional fees at Saint Xavier University (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $1,200; which makes it a total of $35,900 a year.

Read the details about Saint Xavier University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 7,833 applications were submitted and 6,590 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Saint Xavier University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,700
Medium
Saint Xavier University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Saint Xavier University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Saint Xavier University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 600 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- approximately $6,700 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Saint Xavier University appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Saint Xavier University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Saint Xavier University
3700 W 103rd St
Chicago, Illinois
60655, USA
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