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Xavier University

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · 4.2k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedxavier.edu
48.1/100

Trajecta score

-1.8 since '20

Ranked #691 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.5 · #603

2020

49.9 · #1104

2021

51.5 · #937

2022

48.9 · #1243

2023

47.7 · #1398

2024

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Academic Profile

31/ 100

Career Outcomes

71/ 100

Student Success

47/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

14/ 100

Academic Profile

31

Career Outcomes

71

Student Success

47

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

14

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Cost / Net Price

$65k / $33k

SAT Avg

1,217

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

86%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,217
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,103Average: 1,21775th: 1,310
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2575th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$50,640

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$50,640

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

16%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

53%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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