Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,087
Graduate Enrollment: 648
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 84.79%

Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)

First generation college students: 49.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2013)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2021 Median Admit SAT: 1,048


2021 Median Admit ACT: 21


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 64.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.2% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 34.1%
Black: 11.9%
Hispanic: 47.8%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.8%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $40,895
In-State tuition: $35,060
Out-of-State tuition: $35,060

Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,640 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,110 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,822 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,110 (2022)

Average Family Income: $54,664 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,399 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 52.9%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 84.2%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,223 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $10,033
$30k-48k $10,758
$48k-75k $13,542
$75k-110k $17,591
$110k+ $17,922

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 38%
6-year graduation rate: 52%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $22,223 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,884 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,801 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 65.5% (2015)
@3 year 71.1% (2017)
@5 year 77.1% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.4% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,706 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,116 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 29 $26,311 $230 $27,093 ($2,258) $48,379 ($4,032)
Bachelor's Degree Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 1
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 9 $26,040 $265 $45,257 ($3,771) $51,833 ($4,319)
Master's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 9
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 24 $27,000 $253
Master's Degree Education, General. 1
Bachelor's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 4 $42,052 ($3,504)
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 36 $27,000 $271 $34,362 ($2,864) $56,487 ($4,707)
Bachelor's Degree International Relations and National Security Studies. 3
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 15 $23,716 $232
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 17 $27,000 $273 $26,562 ($2,214)
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 9
Bachelor's Degree Music. 5
Bachelor's Degree Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 30 $16,420 $159 $23,965 ($1,997) $61,614 ($5,135)
Master's Degree Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 32 $535 $57,871 ($4,823) $67,399 ($5,617)
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 147 $27,188 $276 $70,059 ($5,838) $74,864 ($6,239)
Master's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 82 $306 $97,453 ($8,121) $106,161 ($8,847)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 1
Bachelor's Degree Business/Commerce, General. 73 $26,845 $265 $42,607 ($3,551) $57,865 ($4,822)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 27 $480 $75,935 ($6,328) $92,955 ($7,746)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 32 $23,326 $241 $53,575 ($4,465) $68,600 ($5,717)
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 39 $23,326 $244 $47,853 ($3,988) $72,197 ($6,016)
Master's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 28 $72,891 ($6,074) $84,128 ($7,011)
Bachelor's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 7
Master's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 10
Master's Degree Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 6
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 43 $26,047 $257 $42,306 ($3,526) $59,031 ($4,919)
Master's Degree Marketing. 5
Bachelor's Degree Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. 16 $22,280 $233 $43,814 ($3,651)
Master's Degree Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. 20 $491 $74,270 ($6,189) $69,489 ($5,791)
Bachelor's Degree History. 4
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 14 $301 $51,589 ($4,299) $53,670 ($4,473)
Master's Degree Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 4 $47,431 ($3,953)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 22 $29,854 $286 $43,667 ($3,639) $45,479 ($3,790)
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 17 $305 $51,168 ($4,264) $54,316 ($4,526)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 16 $27,194 $245 $42,427 ($3,536) $49,108 ($4,092)
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 1 $59,570 ($4,964)
Master's Degree Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 3
Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 10 $34,488 ($2,874)
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 6 $20,751 ($1,729) $34,913 ($2,909)
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 30 $31,000 $276 $33,505 ($2,792) $40,385 ($3,365)
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 43 $26,939 $234 $31,134 ($2,595) $46,068 ($3,839)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 6
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics and Statistics, Other. 3
Bachelor's Degree Biological and Physical Sciences. 7
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 1
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 7
Bachelor's Degree Religion/Religious Studies. 3
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 6
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 64 $25,740 $265 $28,968 ($2,414)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 6


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $70,722
Full time faculty: 33%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0

School's endowment start of year: $22,786,022 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $34,523,423 (2022)