Admission & test scores

Xavier University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1103–1310 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. Xavier University admits 86% of applicants — largely open. 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1103–1310middle half of admits
ACT midpoint25admitted students
Acceptance rate86%largely open
First-year retention77%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1103
Average
1217
75th percentile
1310

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1103 and a quarter above 1310. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,207.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts 1216 26 82% $47,550
Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington 1216 23 96% $9,264
Luther College Decorah, Iowa 1218 26 72% $52,120
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi 1219 26 78% $10,202
University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut 1219 26 96% $49,075
Dakota State University Madison, South Dakota 1215 23 88% $9,654

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Xavier University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Xavier University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1103 and 1310 on the SAT, with an average of 1217. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Xavier University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.
How hard is it to get into Xavier University?
Xavier University admits 86% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 77% return for a second year.
Does Xavier University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.