Xavier Admission Requirements
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Xavier Admission Overview
Xavier admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Xavier admitted 86.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.68 GPA (A-) and SAT 1103-1310 / ACT 22-29. Xavier is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Xavier is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Xavier Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Xavier University
Acceptance Rate
The Xavier acceptance rate is 86.4%. Last year, 12,642 of 14,631 applicants were admitted. That is the 57th lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Xavier and can you get accepted?
Xavier is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Xavier University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.68. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Xavier GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.68Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.68
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Xavier typically have around a 3.68 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Xavier is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
28% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #14 in Ohio for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Xavier SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1103-1310Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
13%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 553
- Math 550
- Composite 1103
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 650
- Composite 1310
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Xavier typically score around a 1210 SAT (middle 50% 1103–1310) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 77th percentile nationally. Xavier ranks #15 in the state of Ohio for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1103 to 1310
SAT policy
Xavier is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1210 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Xavier ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
22-29Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
28%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 20
- Composite 22
75th Percentile Scores
- English 31
- Math 28
- Composite 29
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Xavier typically have around a 25 ACT (mid-50 22–29) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 78th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Xavier places #19 among colleges in Ohio for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 22 to 29
ACT policy
You may apply to Xavier without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 25.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
82% of Xavier University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 47% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Xavier University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Xavier University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Xavier is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 86.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.68 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1103-1310); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206622.
GPA calculator: Xavier University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026