Xavier University (XU)
3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207
XU Description
For more than 12 years, Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio has consistently been ranked as one of the top ten master’s universities in the country.
A Jesuit school, Xavier University’s rigorous academics encompass more than 80 undergraduate majors as well as a number of graduate degrees. Students at Xavier may pursue such fields as Education, Environmental Science, Modern Languages, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Theology.
Xavier also provides adult and continuing education options for those in the community who would like to learn a new skill or simply return to school.
Since Xavier is a Catholic school, the Catholic tenets of service and faith play a big part in the campus life. Students may participate in campus ministries, a faith and service organization that allows them to offer compassionate service to those in need, and community outreach programs. Other student life activities include a student radio station as well as other student media and recreational sports activities.
Admission to Xavier is quite competitive, with students expected to have a strong record of academic performance, high SAT or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and extracurricular experiences.
Financial aid is awarded to many Xavier students through scholarships, grants and other sources.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Musketeers
Nickname
XU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$28,570
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,570
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
6,966
XU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 3,923
- Freshman Class
- 1,183
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 6,966
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 56%
- Graduate
- 44%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 52%
- Out-of-State
- 48%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 54%
- Men
- 46%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 80%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 7%
Students State Origin
- Ohio
- 52%
- Indiana
- 9%
- Kentucky
- 7%
- Illinois
- 4%
- Pennsylvania
- 3%
- Other
- 25%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%