# Saint Xavier University

Private nonprofit college in Chicago, IL. IPEDS ID 148627.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-xavier-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/saint-xavier-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,970 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 40% of IL colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,656; beats 52% of IL colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,699

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,572 |
| 30-48k | $7,702 |
| 48-75k | $9,715 |
| 75-110k | $15,132 |
| 110k+ | $17,864 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (48% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,656 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,572 | $32,030 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $7,702 | $32,579 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $9,715 | $41,094 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $15,132 | $64,008 | 2.8 years |
| 110k+ | $17,864 | $75,565 | 3.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $43,244
- Tuition and fees: $37,940
- Housing and meals: $12,480; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,216 applicants, 6,188 admitted, 759 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,285 | $87,170 | $27,188 |
| Finance | $46,452 | $75,180 | $23,326 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $31,970 | $75,138 | $26,040 |
| Accounting | $49,533 | $75,023 | $23,326 |
| Business | $44,190 | $65,447 | $26,845 |
| Marketing | $43,892 | $65,330 | $26,047 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $65,233 | $16,420 |
| Biology | $37,977 | $59,820 | $26,939 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,377 | $58,097 | $29,854 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,033 | $56,414 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $51,054 | $54,826 | $31,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,835 | $53,898 | $27,194 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $48,593 | $50,221 | $22,280 |
| Psychology | $31,094 | $47,273 | $25,740 |
| Communications | $32,169 | $44,312 | $26,311 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $45,889 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $25,828 | not reported | $23,716 |
| Sociology | $35,103 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $100,490 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $95,990 (IL), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $105,090 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $104,270 (IL), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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