Xavier University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1831
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,910
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$108,089,075
Admissions
Address
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Website
http://www.xavier.edu
Admissions E-mail
xuadmit@xavier.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
M. Borgmann & M. Mathis
Admissions office telephone:
(877) 982-3648
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.xavier.edu/applyonline
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
0 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
0 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
5 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
72%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
72%
Total applicants:
5,500
Total acceptances:
3,934
Total freshman enrollment:
813
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,473
Male acceptances:
1,748
Male freshman enrollment:
353
Female applicants:
3,027
Female acceptances:
2,186
Female freshman enrollment:
460
Out-of-state freshmen:
47%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
522
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
141
Students enrolled from waiting list:
12
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
33%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
63%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
75%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 640
Math:
540 – 640
Combined:
1070 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.0% |
9.0% |
| 600-699 |
36.0% |
41.0% |
| 500-599 |
41.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
13.0% |
14.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
78%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 29
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
23 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
18.0% |
23.0% |
12.0% |
| 24-29 |
52.0% |
47.0% |
52.0% |
| 18-23 |
28.0% |
27.0% |
30.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
6.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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