Xavier University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Xavier University is a private Catholic university with an acceptance rate of 76%. Founded in 1831 and located five miles from downtown Cincinnati, Xavier is one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the country. The university's preprofessional programs in business, education, communications, and nursing are all popular among undergraduates. The school was granted a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. In athletics, the Xavier Musketeers compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. The basketball team has met with notable success.

Considering applying to Xavier University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Xavier University had an acceptance rate of 76%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 76 students were admitted, making Xavier's admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Xavier requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 40% of admitted students submitted SAT scores. Note that beginning with the 2019-20 admissions cycle, Xavier became test-optional for most applicants.

This admissions data tells us that most of Xavier's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Xavier scored between 540 and 640, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% scored above 640. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 640, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% scored above 640. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1280 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Xavier.

Requirements

Note that Xavier does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Xavier participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Xavier requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 71% of admitted students submitted ACT scores. Note that beginning with the 2019-20 admissions cycle, Xavier became test-optional for most applicants.

This admissions data tells us that most of Xavier's admitted students fall within the top 36% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Xavier received a composite ACT score between 22 and 28, while 25% scored above 28 and 25% scored below 22.

Requirements

Xavier does not require the ACT writing section. Unlike many universities, Xavier superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of Xavier University's incoming freshmen class was 3.63, and over 45% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.75 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Xavier have primarily A grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Xavier University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Xavier University, which accepts just over three-quarters of applicants, has a competitive admissions pool. However, Xavier also has a holistic admissions process and admissions decisions are based on more than numbers. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. The university is looking for students who will contribute to the campus community in meaningful ways, not just students who show promise in the classroom. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and scores are outside of Xavier's average range. Note that some majors at Xavier are more selective. Music, Theater, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Radiological Technology, Classics, and Philosophy all have selective admissions.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. Most successful applicants had high school averages of "B" or higher, combined SAT scores of 1000 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 20 or better.

If You Like Xavier University, You May Also Like These Schools

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Xavier University Undergraduate Admissions Office.