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How strong are the academics at Xavier University?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
59%
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.

Xavier has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
72
10-19
229
20-29
350
30-39
51
40-49
7
50-99
8
100+
3

Honors Programs

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 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 Xavier University:

77%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $58,671. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$58,671
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Psychology, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
4.4
63.92
123.44
182.96
242.48
302

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 0
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 5
  • Biophysics 2
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 107
  • Finance, General 51
  • Accounting 33
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 19
  • Business/Managerial Economics 14
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 8
  • Actuarial Science 7
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • Accounting 7
  • Finance, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 4
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Organizational Leadership 2
  • Management Information Systems, General 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
  • Public Relations/Image Management 8
  • Advertising 5
  • Public Relations/Image Management 4
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
  • Advertising 2
  • Communication, General 0
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 21
  • Computer Science 2
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Montessori Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
  • Chemical Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 302
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 20
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies 0
History
  • History, General 11
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 22
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 56
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 42
  • Business Analytics 9
  • Business Analytics 6
  • Sustainability Studies 3
  • Sustainability Studies 1
  • Data Science, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 10
  • Environmental Science 5
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 54
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Theoretical Chemistry 4
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physical Sciences, Other 1
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 56
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 9
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, Other 38
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 3
  • Theology/Theological Studies 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 12
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
  • Musical Theatre 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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