Saint Xavier Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Saint Xavier University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Saint Xavier to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Saint Xavier University (Saint Xavier)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Saint Xavier's acceptance rate is 84.30% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,434 students applied and 5,424 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Saint Xavier.

To apply to Saint Xavier, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Saint Xavier's acceptance rate places 29th out of 59 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.
Saint Xavier's yield rate is 13.55%, which is significantly lower by 11.91 percentage points (approximately 46.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Saint Xavier at Illinois colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Saint Xavier's acceptance rate is 84.30% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.55%. 2,354 men and 4,070 women applied to Saint Xavier and 1,941 men and 3,483 women students were accepted.

Among them, 279 men and 456 women were enrolled in Saint Xavier. You can explore the Saint Xavier's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Saint Xavier
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,434	2,354	4,070	0	10
Admitted	5,424	1,941	3,483	0	0
Enrolled	735	279	456	0	0
Acceptance Rate	84.30%	82.46%	85.58%	-	0.00%
Yield	13.55%	14.37%	13.09%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Saint Xavier University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 735 first-year students enrolled in Saint Xavier. The proportion of full-time students is 99.18% and part-time students is 0.82%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.96% and women students is 62.04%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Saint Xavier.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Saint Xavier
	Total	Men	Women
Total	735	279	456
Full-time	729	277	452
Part-time	6	2	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Saint Xavier. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Saint Xavier University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Saint Xavier Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Saint Xavier:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.sxu.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.sxu.edu/admission/apply.html
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Saint Xavier?

Saint Xavier is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 84.30%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Saint Xavier?

Saint Xavier does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Saint Xavier require essays or personal statements?

Saint Xavier recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Saint Xavier admission?

Saint Xavier recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Saint Xavier does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Saint Xavier requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Saint Xavier requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Saint Xavier?

The institutional SAT code for Saint Xavier is 1708.