Founded in 1831, Xavier University is Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide.
Xavier’s 34th Jesuit president is Michael J. Graham, S.J., who was inaugurated in fall 2001. He succeeded James E. Hoff, S.J., who, after nearly 10 years of service to the University, retired in December 2000. Graham has been with Xavier since 1984, beginning his work here as an adjunct professor of history. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1978 and was ordained as a priest in 1988.
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* Recognized as one of the top 10 universities in the Midwest for the last 13 years by U.S. News & World Report, including a rank of second for 2008.
* Named among “The Best 366 Colleges” in America by The Princeton Review.
* Ranked No. 42 among the “100 Best Values in Private Colleges” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
* Tapped for the John Templeton Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges for inspiring students to lead ethical, civic-minded lives.
* Received the national 2006 Grand Award from the Professional Grounds Management Society as No. 1 in the country for urban university landscaping.
Xavier University is a private, Jesuit, co-educational university in the United States located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Today, Xavier University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. It has an undergraduate enrollment of about 4,000 students and graduate enrollment of 2,500 students. Xavier is primarily an undergraduate, liberal arts institution. Graduate programs include education, counseling, English, theology, psychology, and business. Xavier's large part-time MBA program is a nationally ranked, AACSB accredited program (recently ranked #16 by US News and World Report).
The first Catholic institution of higher learning in the Northwest Territory, Xavier was founded in 1831 as a men's college called the Athenaeum. Bishop John Purcell asked the Jesuits to take control of the school in 1840, and the name was changed to Xavier, after the 16th century Spanish Jesuit Saint Francis Xavier. Xavier is the fourth oldest Jesuit University and sixth oldest Catholic university in the United States. Initially located in downtown Cincinnati, Xavier moved to a location about 5 miles from downtown in 1919. Xavier initially included both a high school and a college. Saint Xavier High School and the college separated over a period of time in the early 20th century, with final financial separation coming in 1934. Xavier first admitted women in 1969. In recent years, a number of building projects have been completed on campus, including the Cintas Center, Schiff Family Conference Center, the Gallagher Student Center, and the restoration of a number of buildings. The current University President is Fr. Michael J. Graham, S.J. who was appointed by the Board of Trustees as the 34th President of the University in January, 2001. In 2006 Xavier began its year long 175th anniversary celebration.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 36% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Atlantic 10 Conference) Baseball (Atlantic 10 Conference) Track (Atlantic 10 Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,850 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 400 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,184 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,370 | 55% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,824 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,850 | 66% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 66% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 74% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 540 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 640 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 76% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 22 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 30, Math: 28 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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26 months ago
Best Answer
I recently got my masters degree in Education from Xavier University. It is a generally well thought of Jesuit University. It is more expensive than University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University, but the degree generally carries more weight than the other two.
It is well known for its business and education schools.
It has a pretty small campus, so if you're moving far away and want the campus experience, UC might be the better option.
It really depends on what you're looking for. What's your expected major and what are you looking for in a school.
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I'm going to Xavier University in Cincinnati in the fall. Anyone going there, or who went there?
also if you know people that have gone there you can contribute as well. How is the social atmosphere at Xavier. What is it's reputation like? Are the classes and teachers cool? I'm nervous as ****, but yet I am excited to go to college. Is college really how it's portrayed in the movies or is that all overrated. Also what is the Cincinnati area like, is it dangerous etc., names of fun places to hang out or go? I'm coming from relatively far away, and I know absolutely no one.
26 months ago
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I go to the University of Cincinnati, but have friends at Xavier so I get to hang out there a lot. Clifton (where UC is located) doesn't have the best reputation, and Xavier's campus is the same way. Basically, though, if you're smart about it, it won't be a problem at all. Don't wander the streets alone at 3am, lock your doors, just the basics. Do these things and you'll be just fine.
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