Chicago, IL
Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 73% to 86% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,083 | 5,872 | 668 | 73% |
| 2020 | 8,306 | 6,562 | 721 | 79% |
| 2021 | 7,780 | 6,597 | 747 | 85% |
| 2022 | 7,833 | 6,590 | 657 | 84% |
| 2023 | 7,216 | 6,188 | 759 | 86% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,953 of 4,480 women and 2,235 of 2,736 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Saint Xavier University has an acceptance rate of 86% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 6,188 of 7,216 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
7,216 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 759 enrolled.
No. Saint Xavier University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 73% to 86% — it has become less selective.