Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio. 4,207 undergraduates. Admits 86% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,905Average net price per year60% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,118Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,118).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,294
$30,000–$48,000$24,704
$48,001–$75,000$28,466
$75,001–$110,000$32,234
Over $110,000$34,482

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: $52,680.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,914$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,118$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$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

85 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science23$67,545$118,426$26,000
Business/Managerial Economics16—$88,917—
Accounting and Related Services40$68,464$88,526$26,250
Marketing116$54,385$87,613$26,000
Finance and Financial Management Services56$64,668$87,488$26,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing302$80,580$87,413$27,000
Management Information Systems and Services1—$83,522—
Business Administration, Management and Operations30$57,762$82,944$27,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other20$61,519$78,281$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services4—$77,470—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication19$57,978$71,464$21,500
Data Analytics15$69,528—$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities56$52,644$67,451$27,000
Biology, General49$38,659$66,776$27,000
Political Science and Government59$34,267$66,214$23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness95$40,181$62,908$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections26$38,030$60,646$27,000
Psychology, General57$41,299$57,368$27,000
Social Work9—$57,031—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication7—$55,080—
Communication and Media Studies17$50,608——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27$39,105$49,173$26,500
Fine and Studio Arts5—$41,862—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft18$35,273——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15——$25,750
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Special Education and Teaching2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8———
Engineering Physics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
English Language and Literature, General24——$26,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other5———
Mathematics15———
Natural Sciences42——$26,937
Sustainability Studies4———
Philosophy4———
Theological and Ministerial Studies6———
Chemistry11———
Physics3———
Physical Sciences, Other1———
Economics5———
Sociology4———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts14———
Music1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———
International Business6———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods34——$27,000
History17——$26,000

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

86%Admission rate
1,217Average SAT of admitted students
22–29ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Xavier University cost per year?
The average net price at Xavier University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,905 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Xavier University graduates earn?
Former Xavier University students earn a median of $69,118 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Xavier University?
71% of Xavier University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Xavier University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Xavier University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.