Saint Xavier University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,320

3.52% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,911

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.51%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

74.6%

7,331 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,715

75.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

52.4%

305 Graduates

About

Saint Xavier University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Saint Xavier University were Registered Nursing (148 degrees awarded), General Business (46 degrees), and General Psychology (44 degrees).

In 2017, 1,059 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Xavier University. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (620 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Xavier University is $32,320, which is $11,587 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Xavier University is $32,320, which is $11,587 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,911.

In 2017, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,320

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Saint Xavier University was $32,320. The cost of tuition at Saint Xavier University is $11,587 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Xavier University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,911

2017 Value

3.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Saint Xavier University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,911. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Saint Xavier University grew by 3.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,133

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Xavier University was of $9,133 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Saint Xavier University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.51%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Xavier University was 6.51%, which represents 82 out of the 1259 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Xavier University received 7,331 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.8% annual decline. Out of those 7,331 applicants, 5,469 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,715 students enrolled at Saint Xavier University in 2017, and 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Xavier University has an overall enrollment yield of 11%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,469

Accepted Out of 7,331

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Xavier University was 74.6% (5,469 admissions from 7,331 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 75.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -11.8%, while admissions declined by -12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Xavier University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

5% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Xavier University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Xavier University has a total enrollment of 3,715 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Xavier University is 2,792 students and the part-time enrollment is 923. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Saint Xavier University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% White, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 3.55% Asian, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Xavier University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and White Male (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (27.3%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Xavier University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,715 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Xavier University is 2,792 and the part-time enrollment is 923. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Saint Xavier University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Xavier University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Xavier University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Saint Xavier University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Xavier University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,629
Hispanic or Latino
1,189
Black or African American
444

The enrolled student population at Saint Xavier University is 43.8% White, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 3.55% Asian, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 172 students (4.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 391 more women than men received degrees from Saint Xavier University. The majority of degree recipients at Saint Xavier University are white (620 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Xavier University is Registered Nursing (148 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (46 degrees) and General Psychology (44 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Xavier University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (82 degrees awarded), Education (144 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,145,649 people), Accountants & auditors (1,133,083 people), Other managers (724,814 people), Financial managers (448,175 people), and Education administrators (378,871 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Psychology (82 degrees awarded), Education (144 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Business (289 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Xavier University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,379,360 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (678,891 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (548,609 people), Banking & related activities (530,851 people), and Computer Systems Design (479,291 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Xavier University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
148 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
46 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Xavier University was Registered Nursing with 148 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Xavier University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 334 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (725).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Xavier University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Xavier University in General Finance, which is 2.64 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 124 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Xavier University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.17 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 30% of students graduating from Saint Xavier University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Xavier University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.62% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
620 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
194 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Xavier University is white (620 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

3.4% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
401 degrees awarded
White Male
219 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Saint Xavier University is white female (401 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (219 degrees).

Operations

Saint Xavier University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.19M (10.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Saint Xavier University had a total salary expenditure of $64.8M. Saint Xavier University employs 59 Associate professors, 40 Assistant professors, and 26 Professors. Most academics at Saint Xavier University are Female Associate professors (33), Female Assistant professors(27), and Male Associate professors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Xavier University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, Service, with 58 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$11.7M

2017 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2016

Saint Xavier University has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Xavier University grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Xavier University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.05M - Federal
$198k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Saint Xavier University received $1.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $198k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2017 Salaries

14.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Saint Xavier University paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($64.8M) and a 14.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.147% growth from 2015 and a 1.54% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.14M

Instructional Salaries

140

Number of Employees

In 2017, Saint Xavier University paid a total of $9.14M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Xavier University were Associate professor with 59 employees; Assistant professor with 40 employees; and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Xavier University were Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees; Service with 58 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Xavier University was Female Associate professor with 33 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Saint Xavier University.

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