Xavier University

Xavier University is a private, Jesuit, co-educational university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was established in 1831 as a men's college called the Athenaeum. Xavier is the nation’s fourth oldest Jesuit University and the sixth oldest Catholic university. Its campus is spread across an area of 125 acres. Xavier has been consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the Midwest over the last 13 years by the U.S. News & World Report. The university offers 74 majors through the following academic divisions:

• Colleges of Arts and Sciences
• College of Social Sciences
• College of Health and Education
• Williams College of Business

Xavier’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Alpha Epsilon Delta, Economics Club (Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society), Pershing Rifles and Sigma Gamma Rho.

Xavier University Highlights

Where Xavier University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Xavier University was 6,646 in 2007 (5,201 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 54% of enrolled students and graduate students are 46%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Xavier University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Xavier University provides on-campus housing for 1,847 of its 5,201 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Xavier University Athletics

Xavier University is in the Atlantic 10 Conference for major sports.

Xavier University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 95 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 95 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Xavier University Admissions (2007)

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