Saint Xavier University vs Aurora University

Saint Xavier University and Aurora University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Xavier, rooted in the Catholic tradition, fosters a diverse community with a strong emphasis on service and social justice. Aurora, known for its liberal arts foundation, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. While Saint Xavier boasts a higher acceptance rate, Aurora's smaller class sizes may appeal to those seeking a more personalized learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Aurora University	Saint Xavier University
Overview
Location	Aurora, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
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	78.0%	78.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	84.8%
Application fees
SAT range	960 - 1130	N/A
ACT range	19 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%
Total number of applicants	3,101	7,780
Total number of admissions given out	2,680	6,597
Admitted students who chose to enroll	822	747
Yield rate	30.7%	11.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,160	$47,434
Average net price	$17,410	$13,419
Tuition	$26,400	$33,960
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,840 Meal plan: $5,440	Room/dormitory: $6,720 Meal plan: $4,920
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $18,441	100.0% Average amount $27,598
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $4,944	90.0% Average amount $4,736
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $12,101	5.0% Average amount $11,773

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,114 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%	3,101 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	2,051 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	648 Men 24.1% Women 75.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	23.4%	7.0%
International students	0.5%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	641	510
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Texas California	Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Health Professions Education Business Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	51.8%
Dropout rate	43.8%	15.2%
Transferred out	N/A	32.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,923 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $70,820 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,230 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $65,026 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,536 Year 2: $62,661 Year 3: $64,344 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,727 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $62,891 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,719 Year 2: $47,200 Year 3: $60,344 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,889 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $56,830 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,853 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $55,663 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $55,626 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,398 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $53,070 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,164 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,090	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $88,631 Year 2: $89,435 Year 3: $94,608 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,667 Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $76,008 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,595 Year 2: $65,475 Year 3: $67,457 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,993 Year 2: $64,196 Year 3: $66,878 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,898 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $62,524 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,500 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $61,859 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,537 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,708 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,685 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $57,683 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,656 Year 2: $54,252 Year 3: $56,224 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $54,743

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