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Xavier University admits 86% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1217 out of 1600 (midpoints: 600 in reading and writing, 585 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 25 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $52,680 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,520 |
| Books and supplies | $1,300 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $69,060 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $31,905 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 79% above the median net price of colleges in Ohio on this site ($17,802). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $26,294 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $24,704 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,466 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,234 |
| Above $110,000 | $34,482 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OH median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 77% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 71% | 47% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $69,118 | $55,997 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,000 | $21,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Ohio and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
18% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 50% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 55% women and 45% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 16 of the 117 colleges in Ohio on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,006.
Other colleges in Ohio of a similar size
- Cedarville UniversityCedarville, private nonprofit
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, private nonprofit
- Oberlin CollegeOberlin, private nonprofit
- Franklin UniversityColumbus, private nonprofit
- Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, private nonprofit
- Central State UniversityWilberforce, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Xavier University?
Xavier University admits 86% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Xavier University?
Published tuition and fees are $52,680 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Xavier University?
71% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.