About
Saint Xavier University (or SXU) is a private Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university enrolls 3,749 students.
🇺🇸 USA · Illinois
Saint Xavier University
- Private
- Urban
- 4-year degree
- Reported admit rate
- 84.3%Year unverified
- Tuition per year
- ₹35,63,780Out-of-state
- Students
- 3,096Undergraduates
- Students per teacher
- 15Student to faculty
Admissions planning estimate
84.3% baseline · Low data confidence
Sensitivity range: 49.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.
Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 85.75%; different cohorts are not mixed.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.
All / All Rounds: 85.8% (6,188/7,216; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source
Reported admit rate
84.3%admitted
84 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.
From application to first day
10% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).
What a year costs
₹48,84,464
published cost of attendance, per year
- Tuition₹35,63,780
- Housing₹12,07,965
- Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Tuition by who is paying
Average aid awarded: ₹25,26,207 a year.
Outcomes and support
75.7%
Retention
56.6%
Graduation
7%
From out of state
One teacher for every 15 students
A typical ratio for a strong university.
Who studies here
As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.
5 programmes
- Certificate
- Bachelor's
- Postbachelor's certificate
- Master's
- Post-master's certificate
No programme matches that.
Programmes
| Programme | Level |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | bachelor |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | bachelor |
| Biology, General | bachelor |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | bachelor |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | bachelor |
| Business/Commerce, General | bachelor |
| Chemistry | bachelor |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | bachelor |
| Communication and Media Studies | bachelor |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | bachelor |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | bachelor |
| Computer Science | bachelor |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | bachelor |
| Design and Applied Arts | bachelor |
| English Language and Literature, General | bachelor |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | bachelor |
| Fine and Studio Arts | bachelor |
| Gerontology | bachelor |
| History | bachelor |
| Human Resources Management and Services | bachelor |
| Information Science/Studies | bachelor |
| International Business | bachelor |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | bachelor |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | bachelor |
| Marketing | bachelor |
| Mathematics | bachelor |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | bachelor |
| Music | bachelor |
| Philosophy | bachelor |
| Political Science and Government | bachelor |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | bachelor |
| Psychology, General | bachelor |
| Public Administration | bachelor |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | bachelor |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | bachelor |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | bachelor |
| Religion/Religious Studies | bachelor |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | bachelor |
| Social Sciences, General | bachelor |
| Sociology | bachelor |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | bachelor |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | bachelor |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | bachelor |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | bachelor |
Every detail
Admissions & Requirements
Acceptance Rate84.3%
Total Applicants7833
Admitted Applicants6590
Enrolled Applicants657
Application Fee₹2,348
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes
Deadlines
Test Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition₹35,63,780
Out-of-State Tuition₹35,63,780
Average Housing Cost₹12,07,965
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹10,30,434
Average Aid Awarded₹25,26,207
Out-of-State Students7%
Student Body Diversity
African American11.66%
Asian1.94%
Hispanic52.58%
White29.04%
Multiracial2.42%
Native American0.06%
Pacific Islander0.00
International0.00
Unknown Race2.29%
Academics & Rankings
School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate56.61%
Retention Rate75.73%
Student/Faculty Ratio15:1
Total Undergraduates3096
Contact
Street Address3700 W 103rd St
ZIP Code60655
Phone(773) 298-3050
Websitehttps://www.sxu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/