Saint Xavier University
Saint Xavier University is a four-year private college located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Chicago. Founded in 1846, we are Chicago's oldest Catholic university and the most affordable Catholic college in Illinois, according to College Navigator. Saint Xavier offers an excellent educational experience within a friendly, supportive campus atmosphere. We also offer generous scholarship opportunities to make a college education affordable. These are some of the many reasons why Saint Xavier is regularly recognized by U.S. News and World Report as among the Best Value Regional Universities in the Midwest.
Accepts first-year applicationsMidwestPrivateSuburbanMedium (2,001 to 14,999)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- Religious Affiliation
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
Application information
First-year
Students are encouraged to complete the application for admission and request their high school transcript be sent for review. Saint Xavier University has a test-optional admission policy, but it may be beneficial to send your test scores in some instances. We operate under a rolling admission policy, although we encourage students to apply early in their senior year, especially for programs with limited capacity, such as our nursing program.
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Additional information
- 100% of first-time freshmen receive a scholarship at Saint Xavier University. These scholarships range up to $24,000 and are renewable each year.
- SXU offers need-based aid and talent-based awards for athletics, music, and art.
- Many students qualify for our Access Advantage tuition program, where their first year tuition and fees are covered through a combination of state, federal, and institutional courses.
- Saint Xavier offers transformative and affordable educational experiences through its high-quality academic offerings, innovative leadership opportunities, clear college-to-career pathways and high-impact learning experiences, such as student-faculty collaborative research, internships, etc.
- SXU serves a diverse community of more than 3,000 motivated and socially engaged students in an enriching and supportive learning environment.
Visit us
We encourage prospective students and families to visit our campus. We offer tours of campus and meetings with admission counselors. Students and families can also attend one of the numerous visit events hosted throughout the year. For visit opportunities, please see our Plan a Visit webpage.