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Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio · Private · 4,207 undergrads

Xavier University admits 86% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Xavier University?

86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1103–1310 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

14,631 applied, 12,642 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Xavier University cost?

$31,905 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $69,060.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$26,294
$30,000–$48,000$24,704
$48,000–$75,000$28,466
$75,000–$110,000$32,234
over $110,000$34,482

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Xavier University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Xavier University's fall 2027 rule yet. Xavier University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Xavier University's site

What it's like

4,207
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Cincinnati, OH.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
63%
finish in four years. 71% within six.
$69.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Xavier University is on

Easiest to get into in OhioColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACTColleges with no application fee

Questions people ask

What is Xavier University's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2024: 12,642 of 14,631 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Xavier University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1103 to 1310 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Xavier University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $28,466 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $69,060.
What is Xavier University's graduation rate?
71% of students finish within six years and 63% within four (IPEDS).