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How strong are the academics at Xavier University?

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

20
Average class size
63%
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.

Class Sizes
2-9
109
10-19
355
20-29
468
30-39
57
40-49
14
50-99
4
100+
1

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:

83%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $40,600. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$40,600
$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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Psychology, General
Finance, General
-11.8
58.76
129.32
199.88
270.44
341

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 43
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 13
  • Biophysics 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 96
  • Finance, General 47
  • Accounting 36
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Business/Managerial Economics 16
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 9
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • Organizational Leadership 6
  • Actuarial Science 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 4
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 3
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
  • Communication, General 16
  • Communication and Media Studies 16
  • Advertising 7
  • Public Relations/Image Management 6
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 23
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 7
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • Music Teacher Education 3
  • Montessori Teacher Education 3
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
  • Chemical Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 8
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 341
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 32
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies 0
History
  • History, General 14
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 54
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences 25
  • Business Analytics 22
  • Sustainability Studies 5
  • Data Science, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 41
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Theoretical Chemistry 4
  • Physical Sciences, Other 3
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 53
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 14
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, Other 29
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Economics, General 6
  • Sociology, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 9
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Musical Theatre 6
  • Music, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Graphic Design 4

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