Xavier University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
84.0%
Applications
15,199
Admitted
12,770
Enrolled
1,184
SAT Composite 25th
1,100
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$64,873
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$32,997
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Emily
Last Name:Shipley
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:3800 Victory Parkway
Zipcode45,207
Country:-5311, USA
Phone:513-745-4858
Email Address:shipleye1@xavier.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
City:Cincinnati
StateOhio
Name of College/University:Xavier University
Street Address Line 1:3800 Victory Parkway
CityCincinnati, Ohio 45207-5311, USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)800
Main Phone Number:344-4698
WWW Home Page Address:www.xavier.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):513
Admissions Phone Number:745-3301
Admissions Email Address:xuadmit@xavier.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:562
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:226
Total academic units21
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Visual/Performing Arts1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59937.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4997.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007.8
SAT Math: 600-69936.8
SAT Math: 500-59945.6
SAT Math: 400-4998.3
SAT Math: 300-3991.6
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139942.6
SAT Composite: 1000-119942.6
SAT Composite: 800-9996.9
SAT Composite: 600-7991.1
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3619.0
ACT Composite: 24-2943.8
ACT Composite: 18-2330.6
ACT Composite: 12-176.3
ACT Composite: 6-110.2
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class47
Percent in top half of high school graduating class82
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Sem. Hrs Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Sem. Hrs - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 30 Sem. Hrs - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 Sem. Hrs - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: No limit No limit American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) https://www.xavier.edu/transfer-admission/admission-process ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.xavier.edu/veterans/about-us/frequently-asked-questions
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.xavier.edu/adult-and-professional/transfer-credits/credit-for-prior-learning
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Ethics/ Religious and Society Focus; Literature and Theology; Cultural Diversity
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing89%
Percent who live off campus or commute11%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing43%
Percent who live off campus or commute57%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$3,276,973
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$794,180
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,864,430
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$603,475
Total Scholarships/Grants$38,539,058
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$23,760,674
Federal Work-Study$2,226,904
Total Self-Help$25,987,578
Parent Loans$5,520,723
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,491,224
Athletic Awards$290,525
Federal$522,185
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$119,098
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$62,357,255
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,130,688
Total Scholarships/Grants$64,129,226
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,582,488
Total Self-Help$16,582,488
Parent Loans$9,171,772
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,195,669
Athletic Awards$4,552,886
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.821
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:51
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Xavier provides textbooks to newly accepted students for 4 years, saving them up to $1,300 per year. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes x No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students5,682
and ____ faculty535