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Xavier University, Ohio

Overview of Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio is home to Xavier University. Cincinnati is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Xavier University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Xavier University can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in business and management and education and teaching.

Xavier University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 640. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Xavier University has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Xavier University has 6,665 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Xavier University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Xavier University values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Xavier University

Xavier University
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207-1092
General Phone: (513) 745-3000
Admissions Phone: (513) 745-3301
Financial Aid Phone: (513) 745-3142
http://www.xavier.edu

Xavier University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Xavier University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management549business management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, entrepreneurship, international business, human resources, ...
Education And Teaching462educational administration, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, school counseling, special ed, teacher education, reading teaching, education courses, ...
Liberal Arts261liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, history, international relations, Spanish language, humanities, sociology, ...
Therapy And Counseling109psychology, mental health counseling, clinical psychology
Media79organizational communications, radio and television, advertising, public relations
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy76sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, occupational therapy
Science72biology, natural sciences, chemistry, physics
Security And Law Enforcement48criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine41nursing science, various nursing, nursing administration, registered nursing, pediatric nursing
Religion And Philosophy26theology, philosophy
Medical Adminstration23health care administration
Medical Assistant And Technician12radiation therapist
Mathematics7mathematics
Fine Arts5fine arts
Computer Science And Engineering4computer science
Family And Social Work4social work
Music3music

Number of programs and degrees for Xavier University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree88332
Bachelor's degree85550
Associate's degree245
Doctor's degree191

Student Body

In 2005, Xavier University had a total enrollment of 6,665 students (5,091 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate53%
Graduate47%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races26%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1923%
20-2121%
22-249%
25-2917%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio51%
Indiana10%
Kentucky7%
Illinois3%
Pennsylvania3%
New York3%
Michigan2%
Maryland2%
Missouri2%
Wisconsin2%
Georgia1%
Tennessee1%
Florida1%
New Jersey1%
Colorado1%
West Virginia1%
California1%
Texas1%
Nebraska1%
North Carolina1%

Xavier University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

Xavier University Room and Board (2005)

Xavier University offers campus housing for 1,815 of its 5,091 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Cincinnati, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Xavier University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,4823,61466%76521%
Men2,4011,55065%33321%
Women3,0672,06267%43221%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540640
SAT Math540640
ACT Verbal2230
ACT Math2228
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT76%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (513) 745-3301

Xavier University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,850
Room and board$ 8,060
Room charge$ 4,530
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,780
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Xavier University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 314400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (513) 745-3142

Xavier University Faculty

Xavier University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year43$82,06815$68,967
Associate professoracademic year42$61,28639$64,309
Assistant professoracademic year51$53,93140$55,188
Instructoracademic year5$38,80114$41,693
Lectureracademic year9$47,4963$33,833
No academic rankacademic year9$35,16111$35,686
All faculty totalacademic year159$61,581122$55,966

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Lecturershort term3$25,0002*
All faculty totalshort term3$25,0002*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Xavier University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic 10 Conference
BaseballAtlantic 10 Conference
TrackAtlantic 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10190191
Basketball141428
Baseball17017
Track8715
All Other Sports6269131

Xavier University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General

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Xavier University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Xavier University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Xavier University Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Xavier University % of students from other states
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Xavier University Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Xavier University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Xavier University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Xavier University % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Xavier University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Xavier University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Xavier University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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