C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Saint Xavier University is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Founded in 1847, it adopted coeducation in 1969. Its 70-acre suburban campus is located in Chicago. Web Site www.sxu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,993 Women 2,049 (68.5%) Men 944 (31.5%) Graduate Students 1,716 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 83% of 5,520 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.40 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 20-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Tuition and Fees Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 81% Not available Average Freshman Award $26,904 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,094
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 173 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 31% of classes 20-29 students: 41% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Chicago Population 2,714,856 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 29% of all students National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Cougar STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.3% First-Year Students Returning 72.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 32.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 90% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3% Asian 17.5% Black/African-American 17.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.6% White 7.1% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component ACT: Used for placement APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 3700 West 103rd Street City, State, Zip Chicago, IL 60655-3105 Phone (773) 298-3050 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification (773) 298-3076 x3050 admissions@sxu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling No fee required Available Rolling By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 83% of 5,520 applicants were admitted 83% of 3,748 applicants were admitted 83% of 1,772 applicants were admitted 819 (18%) of 4,579 admitted students enrolled 526 (17%) of 3,111 admitted students enrolled 293 (20%) of 1,468 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.40 3.75 and Above 30% 3.50-3.74 14% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 15% 2.50-2.99 21% 2.00-2.49 3% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 20-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 4% Score of 24-29 33% Score of 18-23 58% Score of 12-17 5% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 22% Top quarter: 50% Top half: 84% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Books and Supplies Tuition and Fees Other Expenses Room and Board Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001768 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 81% Average Award $26,904 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 611 (98.2%) of freshmen 584 (95.6%) of applicants 584 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 72 (12.3%) of aid recipients Received by 584 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,741 Received by 471 (80.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,210 Received by 46 (7.9%) of aid recipients 38 (6.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,389 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 77% Average Award $24,699 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,434 (93.1%) of undergraduates 2,315 (95.1%) of applicants 2,315 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 334 (14.4%) of aid recipients Received by 2,293 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,004 Received by 1,910 (82.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,805 Received by 74 (3.2%) of aid recipients 300 (11.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,202
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 83% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,094 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Music Religious Involvement Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Biological and Physical Sciences Biology Teacher Education Biology/Biological Sciences, General Botany/Plant Biology Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Computer Science Computer and Information Sciences, General Counseling Psychology Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General English/Language Arts Teacher Education History Teacher Education History, General Industrial and Organizational Psychology International Business/Trade/Commerce International Relations and Affairs Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music, General Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Social Sciences, General Sociology Spanish Language Teacher Education Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Education, Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences None Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Studentdesigned major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 173 Part-Time Faculty 258 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 35% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 31% of classes 20-29 students: 41% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 42% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 500 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Speech disorders services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Applied Computer Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Communication Disorders Computer Science Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education English as a Second Language Finance and Banking Foreign Languages Education Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Marketing Music Education Nursing--General Project Management Reading Education Science Education Secondary Education Spanish Special Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Chicago Population 2,714,856 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Urban environment 70 acres Temperature 12.9 average low in January, 79.6 average high in September Rain 125 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 7 mile(s) from campus in Chicago 15 mile(s) from campus in Chicago 2 mile(s) from campus in Chicago HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed housing Students in College Housing 29% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 71% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Cougar Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport Scarlet and gray WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x x Golf x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Volleyball x x MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, volleyball, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, student activities board, black student union, unidos (hispanic organization), student nurses association, business students association Sororities Fraternities ROTC Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,993 Women 2,049 (68.5%) Men 944 (31.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,537 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 0.3% Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 1,716 Yes 0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3% Asian 17.5% Black/African-American 17.0% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.6% White 7.1% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 72.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 32.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 47.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 52.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 90% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Business 3% Law 1% Arts and Sciences 3% Education 2% Other 2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2019