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Overview
Xavier University is a Jesuit Catholic university in Cincinnati, combining a Jesuit liberal-arts core with well-regarded business, nursing, and health-sciences programs. It is one of the older Catholic universities in the Midwest and carries a strong regional reputation for both academics and athletics.
Academics
The Williams College of Business is a significant draw, and nursing and other health-science programs benefit from clinical partnerships across Cincinnati's hospital systems. Every student completes coursework in the Jesuit core curriculum, which includes philosophy, theology, and an emphasis on ethical reasoning across disciplines regardless of major.
Campus & student life
The campus sits in a residential part of Cincinnati, compact enough to feel self-contained while remaining close to the city. Men's basketball in the Big East is the clear center of campus spirit, drawing strong student and alumni turnout, and service programs tied to the Jesuit mission are a genuine, active part of student life rather than a formality.
Getting in
Xavier evaluates applicants holistically in the Jesuit tradition, weighing essays, service involvement, and leadership alongside academic preparation, and business and nursing applicants should expect those programs to be more competitive to enter than the university overall.
Worth knowing
The Jesuit core curriculum's philosophy and theology requirements apply to all students regardless of major or religious background, a real academic commitment worth understanding before enrolling.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
xavier.edu ↗High school coursework
Recommended4 years of English · 3 years of Mathematics · 3 years of Science · 3 years of Social Sciences · 2 years of a language other than English
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