Fairfield vs Xavier University

Fairfield University and Xavier University, both esteemed Jesuit institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Fairfield, nestled in Connecticut, boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Xavier, located in Ohio, maintains a slightly lower acceptance rate and a student body with a stronger Catholic identity. While Fairfield excels in business and nursing programs, Xavier shines in engineering and health sciences. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, ensuring students are well-prepared for their careers. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fairfield University	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Fairfield, Connecticut	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	55.8%	84.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $65
SAT range	1230 - 1380	1090 - 1280
ACT range	27 - 31	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	24.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	7.0%	45.0%
Total number of applicants	12,674	15,199
Total number of admissions given out	7,073	12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,256	1,185
Yield rate	17.8%	9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$71,860	$60,540
Average net price	$44,723	$32,370
Tuition	$52,070	$42,230
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,850 Meal plan: $6,260	Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $24,501	100.0% Average amount $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,418	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $26,796	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,603 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	1,223 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	84.3%	N/A
International students	3.7%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,467	2,303
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi New York New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Communication and Journalism Engineering	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.9%	75.2%
Dropout rate	9.9%	24.3%
Transferred out	6.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $138,401 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $145,506 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,773 Year 2: $104,749 Year 3: $112,599 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,022 Year 2: $64,608 Year 3: $82,549 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,774 Year 2: $76,749 Year 3: $80,847 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,102 Year 2: $68,363 Year 3: $80,620 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,421 Year 2: $62,343 Year 3: $76,092 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $75,987 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,682 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $75,412 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,920 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $71,880 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $70,429	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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