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Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL
Private 4-year school
$55,157projected sticker price
$12,937projected average net price for
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This year at Saint Xavier University, we project that on average students will pay $12,937, while the advertised price of attendance is $55,157. That’s a difference of $42,220.

Prices at Saint Xavier University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$55,157
sticker price
$12,937
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Saint Xavier UniversityIn-state sticker price at Saint Xavier University
25-26$12,937$55,157
24-25$12,663$53,990
23-24$12,395$52,848
22-23$11,943$50,920
21-22$11,302$50,010
20-21$13,419$49,556
19-20$13,798$49,064
18-19$14,975$48,436
17-18$15,131$47,896
16-17$14,911$46,468
15-16$15,448$44,706
14-15$16,355$43,570
13-14$16,736$41,772

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Saint Xavier University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,816, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $9,423. That's a difference of $10,393.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$9,945
$9,423
$12,775
$18,095
$19,816
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Saint Xavier University
<$30K$9,945
$30K-$48K$9,423
$48K-$75K$12,775
$75K-$110K$18,095
>$110K$19,816

School details

Located in Chicago, IL
86% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
55% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Saint Xavier University, over the last five years 55% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

55% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Saint Xavier University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
50%
77%
37%
50%
100%
68%
43%
56%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Saint Xavier UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native50%31%
Asian77%45%
Black37%34%
Hispanic50%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander100%28%
White68%50%
Multiple races43%37%
Unknown race56%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Saint Xavier University, about 75% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

75%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

36%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Saint Xavier University has 4,095 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
4,095 students

About 65% of students are female.

65% female
35% male

And about 41% of students are hispanic.

Hispanic

41%

White

36%

Black

12%

Unknown race

6%

Asian

2%

Multiple races

2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%