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Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·xavier.edu
6-yr Graduation
69%
+10.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
5,501
peer median 5,135
Avg net price
$32,342
+$10k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
14,631
14,631 candidates competed
Admitted
12,642
86.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
927
7.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
69%+10.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
59%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

11.0pp gap
Pell recipients
54%
Non-Pell
65%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 104 Title IV programs, 34 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 69 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
104
Passing
34
32.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.0%
+0.4pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

104programs
  • Passing34 · 32.7%
  • No Data69 · 66.3%
  • Failing1 · 1.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
32
No data
69

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

35
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-3.0%
$55,005 vs $56,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+12.3%
$49,762 vs $44,329
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+16.2%
$40,443 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+25.9%
$55,819 vs $44,329
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+26.5%
$61,121 vs $48,304
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+28.7%
$57,072 vs $44,329
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+31.8%
$58,429 vs $44,329
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+38.9%
$74,465 vs $53,607

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-3.0%
$1,695

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

25
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
92%
$50,850 debt · $55,005 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
80%
$39,587 debt · $49,762 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
67%
$27,000 debt · $40,443 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
56%
$31,680 debt · $57,072 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
53%
$29,490 debt · $55,819 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
52%
$27,000 debt · $52,014 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
49%
$27,000 debt · $55,577 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
48%
$26,428 debt · $54,981 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1935Next review Aug 2031
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1925

Programmatic accreditations · 14

Action history · 11

  1. Oct 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Apr 2023Initial Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
  3. Aug 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  4. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
  5. Oct 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$28,499
$30–48k$28,563
$48–75k$31,527
$75–110k$32,456
$110k+$34,548

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$32,342
+$10,475vs Doctoral/Professional median $21,868
Federal loans
49.3%
In-state tuition
$48,125
Out-of-state
$48,125

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 765 students received $4.5M in Pell grants, alongside $31.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
765
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.5M
$4,474,024 total
Direct Loans
$31.8M
4,061 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.1M
1,220 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.0M
1,914 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.5M
360 loan awards
Parent PLUS$12.2M
499 loan awards
Grad PLUS$868K
68 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,485 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (1.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,485
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.2%
2017
2.7%
2018
3.1%
2019
1.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Xavier

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs111
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,554 total completions
01Health Professions
47130.3%
02Business
45329.2%
03Education
1368.8%
04Psychology
1026.6%
05Parks/Recreation
1026.6%
06Social Sciences
684.4%
07Liberal Arts
624.0%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
613.9%
09Biological Sciences
563.6%
10Communication
432.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,501
12-mo unduplicated
6,731
Undergraduate
5,096
Graduate
1,635

Gender split

Men
42%2,842
Women
58%3,889

Race / ethnicity composition

White
72.9%
Black
12.5%
Hispanic
6.2%
Two or more
3.7%
Asian
2.1%
Non-resident
1.3%
Unknown
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
382
182 M · 200 W
Women athletes
52.4%
Athletic aid
$8.4M
Total student aid
Budget
$34.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.6M
$4.7M
Recruiting expense
$835K
$205K
Head-coach salaries
$543K
$128K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
78 M · 75 W
$689K
Soccer
31 M · 35 W
$2.8M
Swimming
23 M · 25 W
$894K
Baseball
43 M ·
$1.7M
Lacrosse
· 42 W
$1.0M
Basketball
20 M · 16 W
$18.3M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
5.56
34 offenses · 6,114 students

3-year trend

2.412 yrs ago2.561 yr ago5.56Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
68
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
45
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
23
Rape
6
Fondling
4
Arson
1

By location

34total
  • On campus32
  • Public property2

Includes 11 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
17
Stalking
19 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs035
Liquor0127

Residence-hall fires

  • Village Apartments1 fire
    intentionally lit a roll of toilet paper on fireDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
379

Xavier vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Xavier selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectXavier University
69%5,501$32,342Doctoral/Professional
The University of Findlay
58%83.4%5,016$23,731Doctoral/Professional
Walsh University
58%70.7%2,192$20,004Doctoral/Professional
Mount St. Joseph University
56%59.1%2,265$16,135Doctoral/Professional
Concordia University-Wisconsin
69%78.2%5,253$26,067Doctoral/Professional
Aurora University
60%80.9%5,923$18,992Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median59%78.2%5,135$21,868

Frequently asked questions about Xavier University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Xavier.

What is the graduation rate at Xavier University?

Xavier University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 69% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Xavier University?

Xavier University reports a total enrollment of 5,501 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Xavier University?

The average net price at Xavier University is $32,342 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Xavier University?

Xavier University's yield rate is 7.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Xavier University located?

Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-1092.

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