Saint Xavier University Teaching Programs

Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chicago, Illinois. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Where Is Saint Xavier University?

Contact details for SXU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	3700 W 103Rd St, Chicago, IL 60655
Phone:	773-298-3000
Website:	www.sxu.edu

How Do I Get Into SXU?

You can apply to SXU online at: https://www.sxu.edu/admission/apply.aspx

Admission Requirements for SXU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into SXU?

With an acceptance rate of 84%, SXU may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 79%, and the acceptance rate for women is 87%.

Can I Afford Saint Xavier University?

The overall average net price of SXU is $27,778. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At SXU, approximately 91% of students took out student loans averaging $5,391 a year. That adds up to $21,564 over four years for those students.

Saint Xavier University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,101 undergraduate students at SXU, with 2,848 being full-time and 253 being part-time.

There are also 648 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,848 full-time undergraduates at SXU, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Xavier University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	61
Black or African American	330
Hispanic or Latino	1,371
White	972
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	114

Geographic Diversity

Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Saint Xavier University. At this time, 6 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 14 countries are represented at SXU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Pakistan.

Online Learning at Saint Xavier University

In 2022-2023, 1,952 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at SXU has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of SXU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Elementary Education	53%

Saint Xavier University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Elementary Education	12	0	28	40
General Special Education	0	2	30	32
Early Childhood Education	14	0	10	24
Secondary Education	0	0	18	18
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	1	0	7	8
English & Language Arts Education	6	0	0	6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	1	4	5
Art Education	3	0	0	3
Music Education	3	0	0	3
Spanish Education	3	0	0	3
Biology Education	2	0	0	2
General Education	0	0	1	1
Mathematics Education	1	0	0	1
Social Science Teacher Education	1	0	0	1
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	0	0	0	0
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	0	0
History Education	0	0	0	0
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
Science Education	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	3	98	147

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Brendanriley under License

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