Xavier University is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. It was founded as a seminary for men in 1831, gained university status in 1930 and became coeducational in 1969. It has an innovative Freshman Experience Program and a rigorous core curriculum, which integrates ethics and values with critical thinking and communication skills. Xavier is the first university to offer Service Fellowships, which cover full tuition, room and board, to students with high academic achievements and exemplary records of community service. Its 100-acre campus is located in the city of Cincinnati.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
4,239
Undergraduates
1,908
Men - 45%
2,332
Women - 55%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 14,571 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.69
SAT Math
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
553-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$71,730
Tuition and Fees
$52,710
Room and Board
$14,520
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$33,367
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,463
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
386
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
32%
20-29
49%
30-39
7%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Cincinnati Population
304,548
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cincinnati, Ohio
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
48% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Musketeer
Sororities
.1% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
12.1%
Hispanic/Latino
7.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
73.8%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
1.6% from 36 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
92.5%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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