Xavier University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,896

6.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,542

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

16,750 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,000

84.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.5%

867 Graduates

About

Xavier University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Xavier University were Registered Nursing (341 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (104 degrees), and General Psychology (55 degrees).

In 2023, 1,920 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Xavier University. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,467 degrees), 9.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (156 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University is $47,896, which is $23,321 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,483 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University is $47,896, which is $23,321 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,542.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Xavier University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,896

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Xavier University was $47,896. The cost of tuition at Xavier University is $23,321 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Xavier University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,542

2023 Value

0.244%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Xavier University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,542. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Xavier University grew by 0.244%.

This chart compares the average net price of Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,820

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Xavier University was of $13,820 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Xavier University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Xavier University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1483 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Xavier University received 16,750 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 16,750 applicants, 14,694 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,000 students enrolled at Xavier University in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Xavier University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.36%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,694

Accepted Out of 16,750

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University was 87.7% (14,694 admissions from 16,750 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 17.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

246

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Xavier University had a total enrollment of 6,000 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University is 5,068 students and the part-time enrollment is 932. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Xavier University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0333% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Xavier University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Xavier University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,000 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University is 5,068 and the part-time enrollment is 932. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Xavier University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Xavier University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Xavier University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Xavier University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Xavier University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,316 enrolled students
Black or African American
736 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
345 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Xavier University is 71.9% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0333% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 163 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 328 more women than men received degrees from Xavier University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Xavier University is white (1,467 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (156 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Xavier University is Registered Nursing (341 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (104 degrees) and General Psychology (55 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Xavier University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), and Health (578 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University are Registered nurses (1,498,382 people), Other managers (280,454 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,380 people), Medical & health services managers (182,129 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (167,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Xavier University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Health (578 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Xavier University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (82 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Health (578 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,927,324 people), Elementary & secondary schools (894,506 people), Computer Systems Design (566,392 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,445 people), and Banking & related activities (498,424 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Xavier University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
341 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
104 degrees awarded
General Psychology
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Xavier University was Registered Nursing with 341 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Xavier University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

796

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,124

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 796 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,124).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Xavier University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.34 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.36 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from Xavier University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Xavier University is Female and Asian (81% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.85% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,467 degrees awarded
Black or African American
156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University is white (1,467 degrees awarded). There were 9.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (156 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
867 degrees awarded
White Male
600 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Xavier University is white female (867 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (600 degrees).

Operations

Xavier University has an endowment valued at nearly $244M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.3M (7.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Xavier University had a total salary expenditure of 214M. Xavier University employs 119 Instructors, 99 Associate professors and 79 Professors. Most academics at Xavier University are Female Instructor (92), Male Associate professor (54), and Male Professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 113 employees, Management, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

Endowment

$244M

2023 Endowment

8.16%

growth from 2022

Xavier University has an endowment valued at about $244M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Xavier University grew 8.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $194M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Xavier University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$83.5M

2023 Salaries

6.23%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Xavier University paid a median of $83.5M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($214M) and a 6.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.203% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.36% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.7M

Instructional Salaries

395

Number of Employees

In 2023, Xavier University paid a total of $32.7M to 395 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

113 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Xavier University were Instructor with 119 employees, Associate professor with 99 employees, and Professor with 79 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 113 employees, Management with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Xavier University was Female Instructor with 92 employees, Male Associate professor with 54 employees, and Male Professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Xavier University.

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