Location: Dayton, Ohio
Closest major city: Cincinnati, Ohio
Most popular majors: Business, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Law, Political Science
Xavier University has been recognized as one of the nation’s best colleges and universities for 16 consecutive years in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings, including #3 in the Midwest in the 2011 rankings. The Williams College of Business is consistently rated as one of the best business schools in the country. Xavier is well-known for the Education programs it offers, including a world-renowned degree in Montessori education. Also, Xavier University boasts excellent occupational therapy and nursing programs.
Xavier has a warm, friendly, familial atmosphere. Professors, instructors, staff and students are always willing to help each other. There are many clubs, sports teams and other activities with which students involve themselves. Xavier University is known across the United States for the excellent basketball and soccer programs.
Scholarship:
– Academic scholarship: $7,000 – $14,000 (average scholarship is
$10,000)
– Diversity scholarship: $5,000 (separate application)
– Ambassador scholarship: 50% scholarship (for ESL students)
Founded: 1831
Website: www.xavier.edu
Student population: 6,672
# international students: 164
Student/faculty ratio: 13:1
Standardized tests: TOEFL iBT 71/IELTS 6.5
Ranking & Accreditation: One of the nation’s best colleges and universities for 16 consecutive years (U.S. News and World Report), “Best in the Midwest” & “Best in the Nation” among 152 colleges and universities for undergraduate education
– Undergraduate: $30,230 – $31,230
– Graduate: $9,630 – $13,320
– Living cost: $11,000
Housing options: On campus
Enrollment deadline: Rolling admission
