Saint Norbert College vs Xavier University

Saint Norbert College and Xavier University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Norbert, a private Catholic college in De Pere, Wisconsin, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Xavier, a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio, emphasizes experiential learning and boasts a diverse student body. With acceptance rates of 78% and 74%, respectively, both institutions welcome a substantial number of applicants. While Saint Norbert's popular majors include Business Administration, Elementary Education, and Biology, Xavier's strengths lie in Nursing, Business Administration, and Psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Saint Norbert College	Xavier University
Overview
Location	De Pere, Wisconsin	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	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	81.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.1%	84.0%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	1100 - 1280	1090 - 1280
ACT range	25 - 29	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	4.0%	16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	36.0%	45.0%
Total number of applicants	4,067	15,199
Total number of admissions given out	3,463	12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll	584	1,185
Yield rate	16.9%	9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,763	$60,540
Average net price	$27,107	$32,370
Tuition	$41,072	$42,230
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,198 Meal plan: $5,484	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)	100.0% Average amount $26,258	100.0% Average amount $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,167	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $14,815	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,941 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	68 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	29.4%	N/A
International students	1.4%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,828	2,303
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Minnesota Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Psychology	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	78.0%	75.2%
Dropout rate	3.2%	24.3%
Transferred out	18.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,618 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $62,856 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,015 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $59,327 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,331 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $56,279 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,849 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,694 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $51,270 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,806 Year 2: $41,406 Year 3: $43,091 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,380 Year 2: $35,914 Year 3: $40,345 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,730 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $39,043 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,075 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $34,697 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: N/A	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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