Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois. 3,096 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$10,171Average net price per year49% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,661Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,661).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,369
$30,000–$48,000$7,626
$48,001–$75,000$7,951
$75,001–$110,000$10,942
Over $110,000$18,175

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,080.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,614$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,661$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing128$83,060$92,987$25,759
Finance and Financial Management Services21$61,992$81,583$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General0—$78,990—
Business/Commerce, General66$49,932$75,236$22,323
Criminal Justice and Corrections36$41,676$73,995$23,392
Accounting and Related Services33$68,284$73,667$18,124
Marketing35$47,761$71,608$20,875
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other0$53,494$66,674—
Biology, General68$35,437$66,060$20,824
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services18—$65,080$15,933
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22$50,713$57,367$24,653
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44$45,328$56,935$20,764
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21$57,377$56,805$21,852
Psychology, General59$37,253$53,309$23,029
Communication and Media Studies14$36,919$52,046$23,000
Computer Science19$47,738—$20,981
English Language and Literature, General11—$37,345—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$36,371—$26,916
Sociology2$34,202——
Fine and Studio Arts14$20,855——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication3———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5———
Information Science/Studies13———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12———
Mathematics4———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other3———
Biological and Physical Sciences2———
Gerontology1———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry2———
Public Administration1———
International Relations and National Security Studies4———
Political Science and Government10———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Music4———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
66%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Xavier University cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Xavier University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,171 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Xavier University graduates earn?
Former Saint Xavier University students earn a median of $64,661 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Xavier University?
55% of Saint Xavier University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Xavier University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Xavier University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.