Xavier University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Xavier University · Private nonprofit · Cincinnati, OH · 4,748 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Xavier University admitted 87.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 70.0% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $52,680 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.0% | 10,907 | 7,632 |
| 2014 | 73.1% | 11,605 | 8,489 |
| 2015 | 71.6% | 10,661 | 7,631 |
| 2016 | 68.6% | 13,213 | 9,061 |
| 2017 | 73.9% | 13,006 | 9,613 |
| 2018 | 73.8% | 15,100 | 11,143 |
| 2019 | 76.4% | 14,758 | 11,271 |
| 2020 | 81.2% | 14,805 | 12,024 |
| 2021 | 84.0% | 15,199 | 12,770 |
| 2022 | 84.5% | 14,836 | 12,542 |
| 2023 | 87.7% | 16,750 | 14,694 |
Applications went from 10,907 in fall 2013 to 16,750 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 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 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,482 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $52,680 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $69,060 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $31,905 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 20% submitted the SAT, 26% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton OH | 61.6% | $50,610 same for all |
| Case Western OH | 28.7% | $69,270 same for all |
| Denison OH | 16.9% | $71,000 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Xavier University in Cincinnati admitted 14,694 of 16,750 applicants for fall 2023, an admit rate of 87.7%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 70.0%, so it has climbed 17.7 percentage points.1 Declines were rare. The rate fell in only 3 of the 10 yearly changes, and it passed 84.0% in fall 2021 and 84.5% in fall 2022.1 Applications grew 54% across the span, whereas the number of admitted students grew 93%, from 7,632 to 14,694.1
Test scores are optional. Of entrants, 26% submitted ACT scores with a middle 50% of 22 to 29, and 20% submitted SAT scores with a math range of 530 to 640.1
Every student is charged the same $52,680 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, above the $38,249 median of the 50 private colleges in Ohio.2 Xavier's net price after aid stepped up gently with income in 2024-25, starting at $26,294 for the $0 to $30,000 band, reaching $28,466 at $48,001 to $75,000, and ending at $34,482 for over $110,000.2
The 6-year graduation rate was 71% for 2019 entrants, compared with a state median of 56% across 72 colleges.2 Xavier retained 77% of the fall 2023 class, and median earnings stood at $69,118 at 10 years after entry.2 Median federal debt among borrowers who completed a degree was $25,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,750 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 14,694 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,229 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 4,748 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 658 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 22 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 20% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 26% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $52,680 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $69,060 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $31,905 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $26,294 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $24,704 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,466 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,234 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $34,482 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 71% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 77% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 18% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $69,118 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $25,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Ohio (N = 50) | $38,249 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Ohio (N = 72) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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