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Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$10,970What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
58%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,096
In-state tuition
$37,940Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$37,940
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$58,656Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$10,970

Better than 92% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

58%

Better than 49% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$58,656

Better than 63% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$22,223

Better than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$43,244

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$10,970

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Saint Xavier University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time58%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return76%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$22,223
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$58,656

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Saint Xavier University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,285194
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,05418
Accounting and Related Services$49,53328
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$48,5933
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,83518
Finance and Financial Management Services$46,45235
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,37730
Computer Science$45,88931
Business/Commerce, General$44,19039
Marketing$43,89228
Criminal Justice and Corrections$39,03335
Biology, General$37,97756
Sociology$35,1037
Communication and Media Studies$32,16912
Computer and Information Sciences, General$31,9701
Psychology, General$31,09461
Political Science and Government$25,8288
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reported24
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported18
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported13
HistoryNot reported7
MathematicsNot reported7
ChemistryNot reported6
Information Science/StudiesNot reported6
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported6
Mathematics and Statistics, OtherNot reported5
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported4
Biological and Physical SciencesNot reported4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported3
MusicNot reported2
Public AdministrationNot reported2
GerontologyNot reported2
PhilosophyNot reported1
Design and Applied ArtsNot reported1
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported1
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reportedNot reported
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageNot reportedNot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
International BusinessNot reportedNot reported
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reportedNot reported
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reportedNot reported

All 44 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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