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How strong are the academics at Saint Xavier University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
32%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Saint Xavier has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Saint Xavier University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Saint Xavier's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Saint Xavier University:

74%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Saint Xavier University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business/Commerce, General
18
39.6
61.2
82.8
104.4
126

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 68
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 36
  • Marketing, Other 35
  • Accounting 33
  • Business/Commerce, General 30
  • Finance, General 17
  • Finance, General 4
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Political Communication 0
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 19
  • Information Science/Studies 13
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 24
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 15
  • Social Science Teacher Education 9
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 126
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 18
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 2
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 35
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 21
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 2
  • Gerontology 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 37
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 52
  • Psychology, General 7
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 13
  • Graphic Design 5
  • Music, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 0
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