Chicago, IL · Private · 3,096 undergraduates · urban
Saint Xavier University
Less selective
Saint Xavier pairs liberal arts and professional education with the service-oriented Catholic Mercy tradition of its Chicago campus.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 85.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 60.3%
7,216 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,656 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Saint Xavier University apart
Academic design
Experiential learning includes research, capstones, practicums and internships across academic and professional programs.
Campus pattern
The Warde Academic Center serves as a campus hub for classes, the library, dining, student resources and gathering spaces.
Career & value signal
Its Mercy heritage is visible in service, leadership formation and campus symbols such as the Academy Bell and the 49th Street Gateway Arch.
Can I get in?
85.8% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
7,216About 86 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Saint Xavier University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Saint Xavier University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Experiential learning includes research, capstones, practicums and internships across academic and professional programs.
Make institutional fit specific
Saint Xavier pairs liberal arts and professional education with the service-oriented Catholic Mercy tradition of its Chicago campus.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Saint Xavier University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
Saint Xavier University beyond the classroom
The Warde Academic Center serves as a campus hub for classes, the library, dining, student resources and gathering spaces.
A defining academic feature
Experiential learning includes research, capstones, practicums and internships across academic and professional programs.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Warde Academic Center serves as a campus hub for classes, the library, dining, student resources and gathering spaces.
Where the degree can lead
Its Mercy heritage is visible in service, leadership formation and campus symbols such as the Academy Bell and the 49th Street Gateway Arch.