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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Saint Xavier admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 36% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 50%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 735 students
Admitted, went elsewhere73 of 100 · 4,689
Not admitted16 of 100 · 1,010

The funnel

Applied
6,434
Admitted
5,424
Enrolled
735

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 82%, women at 86%.

Women admitted86%
Men admitted82%
14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 24% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college84%
84%
← More selectivemore selective than 36% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Saint Xavier reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Saint Xavier University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)