Xavier University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,230

2021 Average Net Price

$32,370

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84%

15,199 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,632

81.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75%

859 Graduates

About

Xavier University is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Xavier University were Registered Nursing (367 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (95 degrees), and General Finance (74 degrees).

In 2021, 2,125 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Xavier University. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,632 degrees), 9.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (171 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University is $42,230, which is $19,046 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University is $42,230, which is $19,046 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,370.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Xavier University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Xavier University was $42,230. The cost of tuition at Xavier University is $19,046 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$32,370

2021 Value

7.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Xavier University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,370. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Xavier University grew by 7.37%.

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

$13,310

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Xavier University was of $13,310 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Xavier University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 90% 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.

1.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University was 1.01%, which represents 15 out of the 1485 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 15,199 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.66% annual growth. Out of those 15,199 applicants, 12,770 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84% acceptance rate.

There were 6,632 students enrolled at Xavier University in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Xavier University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,770

Accepted Out of 15,199

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University was 84% (12,770 admissions from 15,199 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.66%, while admissions grew by 6.2%..

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

16%

Submission Percentage (2021)

190

Scores Submitted (2021)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Xavier University had a total enrollment of 6,632 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University is 5,384 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,248. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Xavier University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Two or More Races, 3.2% Asian, 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Xavier University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Xavier University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,632 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University is 5,384 and the part-time enrollment is 1,248. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Xavier University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (73%), 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 (2021)

White
4,982 enrolled students
Black or African American
658 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
361 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Xavier University is 75.1% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 5.44% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Two or More Races, 3.2% Asian, 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.106% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 107 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 451 more women than men received degrees from Xavier University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Xavier University is white (1,632 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (171 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Xavier University is Registered Nursing (367 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (95 degrees) and General Finance (74 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (61 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (212 degrees), and Health (632 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,869,721 people), Registered nurses (1,475,871 people), Accountants & auditors (1,086,312 people), Other managers (871,557 people), and Financial managers (510,938 people).

The most specialized majors at Xavier University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (212 degrees), Health (632 degrees), Business (555 degrees), and Communications (70 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Xavier University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (212 degrees), Health (632 degrees), Business (555 degrees), and Communications (70 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,422,326 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,919,046 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (743,248 people), Computer Systems Design (593,080 people), and Banking & related activities (537,785 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
367 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
95 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
74 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Xavier University was Registered Nursing with 367 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

837

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,288

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 837 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,288).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.83 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.44 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from Xavier University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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 (85%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Xavier University is Female and Asian (85% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.815% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,632 degrees awarded
Black or African American
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University is white (1,632 degrees awarded). There were 9.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (171 degrees).

1.88% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
986 degrees awarded
White Male
646 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Xavier University is white female (986 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (646 degrees).

Operations

Xavier University has an endowment valued at nearly $259M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 70M (27%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Xavier University had a total salary expenditure of 196M. Xavier University employs 119 Instructors, 114 Associate professors and 76 Professors. Most academics at Xavier University are Female Instructor (88), Male Associate professor (59), and Female Associate professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 117 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Management with 88 employees.

Endowment

$259M

2021 Endowment

30.6%

growth from 2020

Xavier University has an endowment valued at about $259M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Xavier University grew 30.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $209M 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

$78.8M

2021 Salaries

3.36%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Xavier University paid a median of $78.8M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($196M) and a 3.36% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.6M

Instructional Salaries

402

Number of Employees

In 2021, Xavier University paid a total of $32.6M to 402 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) 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

117 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Xavier University were Instructor with 119 employees, Associate professor with 114 employees, and Professor with 76 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Management with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Xavier University was Female Instructor with 88 employees, Male Associate professor with 59 employees, and Female Associate professor with 55 employees.

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