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 about Xavier University

Location

Midwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Musketeers

Nickname

XU

Website

www.xavier.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Selective

In-State Tuition

$30,230

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,230

Retention Rate

85%

Enrollment

6,574

Year Established

1831

XU Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4 See all ratings

100% of students gave Xavier University 4 stars overall.

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Former Student - Last Attended 1995

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

When I was looking at colleges, I didn't quite know what I wanted to do, but I wanted to move away from home to a city that would be large enough for me to find a job in once I graduated. In Ohio, that narrows down the choices a bit because so many of the schools are in smaller cities surrounded by rural areas. So I liked the location of Xavier, being in Cincinnati. Moving to a city of that size was a perfect transition of moving away from home and living on my own for the first time - even if it was in a dorm room. The campus has changed a lot since then, and there's been roads closed, green space built in, very large new construction projects (there was always some sort of major project in my 5 years there), a new on campus sport arena, new university center, etc, so I can't really say much about getting around on campus, except that it's not HUGE, so walking from one side to the other was about 15 min. tops. What I really liked about that campus was that it felt like a village. The dorms were close to each other, somewhat in the center, and classroom buildings were in their own section. For the most part, I never had to be in scattered areas of campus on the same day. Had I know exactly what I wanted to do "when I grew up" (I now work on the business side of the music industry, and I didn't really get any exposure to that while I was there. I probably wouldn't have chosen to go to Xavier or I would have chosen a different path while there, but now I can't imagine life without having lived those years where, with whom, and how I did. (I'm sure a lot of people can say that about their college experiences tho.

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XU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
3,923
Freshman Class
1,192
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
6,574

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
60%
Graduate
40%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
93%
Part-Time
7%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
55%
Out-of-State
45%

Gender of Students

Women
55%
Men
45%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
9%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
80%
Latino
2%
Other
7%

Students State Origin

Ohio
55%
Indiana
10%
Kentucky
7%
Illinois
4%
Pennsylvania
3%
Other
21%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%

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