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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Xavier admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 31% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 73%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 927 students
Admitted, went elsewhere80 of 100 · 11,715
Not admitted14 of 100 · 1,989

The funnel

Applied
14,631
Admitted
12,642
Enrolled
927

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (85% and 87%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

7%

Yield

7% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college7%
7%
← 5%higher than 3% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college86%
86%
← More selectivemore selective than 31% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Xavier reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 13% of first-years sent an SAT and 28% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

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

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Xavier University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1207 on the SAT, 37 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1103–1310median 1210
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing553–660median 610
500600700800
Math550–650median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

13%

submitted SAT

28%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1207
1207
← 900higher than 60% of 9361535 →

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)