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
3,744
Undergraduates
1,655
Men - 44.2%
2,090
Women - 55.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 11,202 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.79 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
600 average
555-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
24-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$74,260
Tuition and Fees
$54,840
Room and Board
$14,920
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
373
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Cincinnati Population
304,548
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cincinnati
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Musketeer
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
12.2%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.3%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
2.1% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
68.1%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.0%
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