Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1831Large citySEVP certified
About
Xavier University ( ZAY-vyure) is a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is the sixth-oldest Catholic and fourth-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Xavier had an enrollment of approximately 4,770 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2026. Xavier University is a comprehensive university that offers both undergraduate and graduate education, and has a strong liberal arts foundation, as demonstrated by the Core Curriculum. It provides an education in the Jesuit tradition, which emphasizes learning through community service, interdisciplinary courses and the engagement of faith, theology, philosophy and ethics studies.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$52,680
- Estimated total for international students
- US$69,060
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
- 4,207
- Graduate students
- 1,262
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 10 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 553–660 · Maths 550–650
- ACT
- 22–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$69,118
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (126)
Bachelor's degrees57 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Master's degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational BusinessManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesSecond Language LearningSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, OtherHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, OtherHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees15 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsComputer ScienceHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsSecond Language Learning
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Graduate certificates10 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecond Language LearningTheological and Ministerial Studies
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.