Saint Xavier University (SXU)

Black Pinpoint 3700 West 103rd Street. | Chicago, IL | 60655

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,693
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Acceptance Rate
79%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
455 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 545

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores
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Application Essay

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$29,990
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
10320
Approximate Expenses per year
$41,510

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
398
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Terminal Degree
194

Gender

Women
234
Men
164
Minority
36
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

67% female33% male

Out of State

5% are out
of state
95% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time
16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,920

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.28%
Asian
2.62%
Black
16.33%
Hispanic
23.37%
Caucasian
50.22%
Unknown
5.21%
International
0.24%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
22%
First-Year Students
32%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Natelie K. Herring
Associate Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, IL 60655
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773-298-3050

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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773-298-3050

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
by personal appt.
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
by personal interview

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
during fall semester only

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

On campus shuttles. Easy access to public transportation buses and trains. Closest airport is the Midway Airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Via the Tri-State (I-294) Southbound: Exit East on 95th Street (17 mile marker). Drive East on 95th to Pulaski Avenue (approximately 5 miles East of the Tri-State). Turn right (South) on Pulaski and drive 1 mile to 103rd. Turn left and Saint Xavier is 2 blocks ahead on the left. Via the Tri-State (I-294) Northbound: Exit North on Cicero Avenue (12 mile marker). Drive North on Cicero to 103rd Street (20 blocks). Turn right (East) on 103rd. Saint Xavier is approximately 1.5 miles ahead on the left. From I-57 (Northbound): Take the Monterey Avenue/111th Street exit (#355) and turn left (West). Stay on Monterey, which eventually becomes 111th. Continue on 111th to Kedzie Avenue and turn right (North). Follow Kedzie to 103rd Street. Turn left (West) on 103rd. Saint Xavier is 5 blocks ahead on the right. Via I-80 Eastbound or Westbound: Take the Tri-State (I-294) Nroth (exit #155). See directions for the Tri-State Northbound. Via I-55 Northbound: Take the Tri-State (I-294) South to Indiana (exit 278). See directions for Tri-State Southbound. Via I-55 Southbound: Exit South on Pulaski Avenue (exit 287). Continue south on Pulaski to 103rd Street. Turn left (East) on 103rd. Saint Xavier is 2 blocks ahead on the left.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Local accommodations: Holiday Inn (4140 West 95th Street, Oak Lawn; 708-425-7900), Radisson Inn (5000 West 127th Street, Alsip; 800-333-3333), Baymont Inn (12807 South Cicero, Alsip; 708-597-3900), Hampton Inn (13303 South Cicero, Crestwood; 708-597-3330), Budgeteer Inn (5150 West 127th Street, Alsip; 708-371-5600). Alumni Hall is accessible via a separate entrance in one of our residence halls (Regina Hall), the Inn offers comfortable and convenient overnight accommodations. Guests may choose from a variety of completely furnished rooms, including private shower/bath facilities and a television. For further information about the Alumni Inn, please call Saint Xavier's Conference Scheduling Office at 773-298-3256.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Cougars)

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Basketball
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Football
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Cougars)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
41
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Illinois Institute

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,123
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,775
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,932
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,123
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Financial Planning and Services.
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Investments and Securities.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Taxation.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD).
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD).
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
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12 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Music Performance, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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