Illinois

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1846Large citySEVP certified

About

Saint Xavier University (or SXU) is a private Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university enrolls 3,749 students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$39,080
Estimated total for international students
US$44,271
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
3,096
Graduate students
387
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
84%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$64,661

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (76)

Bachelor's degrees43 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGerontologyHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMusicPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's degrees23 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Graduate certificates9 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMarketingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.