Saint Xavier University Acceptance Rate
Chicago, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,216
- Admitted
- 6,188
- Yield
- 12.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Xavier University's acceptance rate has risen from 49.6% in 2014–15 to 85.8% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 12,255 to 7,216 (-41%) over that period.
Its 85.8% rate makes Saint Xavier University more selective than about 30% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 24%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (88.2% for women vs 81.7% for men, a 6.5-point gap). Saint Xavier University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 12.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 12,255 | 6,083 | 49.6% | 566 |
| 2015–16 | 7,883 | 5,886 | 74.7% | 622 |
| 2016–17 | 8,315 | 6,257 | 75.2% | 617 |
| 2017–18 | 7,331 | 5,469 | 74.6% | 602 |
| 2018–19 | 7,917 | 5,855 | 74% | 703 |
| 2019–20 | 8,083 | 5,872 | 72.6% | 668 |
| 2020–21 | 8,306 | 6,562 | 79% | 721 |
| 2021–22 | 7,780 | 6,597 | 84.8% | 747 |
| 2022–23 | 7,833 | 6,590 | 84.1% | 657 |
| 2023–24 | 7,216 | 6,188 | 85.8% | 759 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,480 | 3,953 | 88.2% |
| Men | 2,736 | 2,235 | 81.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Saint Xavier University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Xavier University's acceptance rate?
Saint Xavier University's acceptance rate is 85.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (6,188 admitted of 7,216 applicants).
Is Saint Xavier University test optional?
Saint Xavier University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Saint Xavier University?
Saint Xavier University received 7,216 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 6,188.
Is Saint Xavier University getting harder to get into?
Saint Xavier University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 49.6% in 2014–15 to 85.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.sxu.edu/.