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Saint Xavier University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Saint Xavier University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, with about 3,100 undergraduates. It admitted 84.3% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $37,940 a year before aid.

What Saint Xavier costs

Saint Xavier University charges $37,940 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,970 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $43,244 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,688 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Saint Xavier

For fall 2024, Saint Xavier University received 6,434 applications and admitted 5,424 students, and 735 enrolled as first-years.

What Saint Xavier students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Saint Xavier University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse126
Biology / Biological Sciences68
Psychology52
Exercise Science and Kinesiology37
Business / Commerce36
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies35
Marketing, Other35
Accounting33

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Saint Xavier University's acceptance rate? 84.3% for fall 2024: 5,424 of 6,434 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Saint Xavier University? $37,940 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Saint Xavier University? About 3,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at Saint Xavier University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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