The student-faculty ratio at Saint Xavier University is 15:1, and the school has 40.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Saint Xavier University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Total faculty
140 full time
217 part time
Minority
10% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
81%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4958.2%
Classes with fewer than 20 students40.5%
50 or more1.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
73%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
49%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
66%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
69%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
4
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
DePaul University
Loyola University Chicago
St. Xavier University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Kimbriell Kelly '97-CAS-former reporter with the Washington Post, joining Los Angles times filling a key position as an editor in Washington, James Klein, M.D, F.A.C.E.P. '75 - CAS -M.D,; On faculty at several universities; Graduate of law from Loyola University, Luke Gregerson '06 - Free agent, MLB
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 24%
Health Professions and Related Programs 19%
Psychology 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Education 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$51,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,800
Accounting$47,500
Marketing$42,300
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
156
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
5%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
