UE vs. Xavier

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Evansville in Evansville, IN with Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Xavier University is larger than UE based on total student enrollment (5,501 students vs. 2,114 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Evansville is located in Evansville, IN (Midsize City setting); Xavier University is in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting).
• University of Evansville is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Evansville 10:1; Xavier University 10:1.

UE vs. Xavier Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UE or Xavier? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Evansville than Xavier ($18,773 vs. $33,623).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 7.2% lower than at University of Evansville ($13,920 vs. $15,000).
• Xavier University is 14.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than UE (about $6,468 more per year; $50,640.00 vs. $44,172.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.6% higher at Xavier than at University of Evansville (about $6,468 more per year; $50,640.00 vs. $44,172.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Evansville as at Xavier University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 22.1% larger than aid received by Xavier University students ($39,167 vs. $32,088).

UE vs. Xavier Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UE or Xavier? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Xavier and UE.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Xavier University (1210) is 40 points higher than at UE (1170).
• Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (25 vs. 24 at UE).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Evansville 1045/1300; Xavier University 1103/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Evansville 21/28; Xavier University 22/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UE - Test-free; Xavier - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Xavier (3.68).
• Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than UE (77.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.6% at UE vs. 7.3% at Xavier.

UE vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UE and Xavier? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Xavier University's six-year graduation rate (77%) is higher than University of Evansville's (62%).
• Graduates from Xavier University earn a median of about $8,500 more per year than UE graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,500 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Xavier University and UE graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Xavier University and UE graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Xavier students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.