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Saint Xavier University (pronounced ZAY-vier) was founded in Chicago by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, holding the distinctions of being Chicago's first Catholic university as well as the first Mercy institution of higher learning in the world. Initially serving as a higher education institution for women and the poor, today the four-year, private Catholic institution serves a diverse population of persons who seek a Mercy education that prepares them to become successful, productive and compassionate members of society.
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Quick Facts
Most Affordable
Catholic University in Illinois
Net Cost of Attendance
Federal Website: CollegeNavigator.gov- TOP
10
Most Diverse Student Populations
U.S. News & World Report, 2024 - #3
Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 100%
Employed Full-Time or Enrolled
One-hundred percent of our nursing grads are employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school.
Keith Elder, Ph.D., President
Why SXU?
High-Quality Programs
School of Nursing
#3
Best ONLINE GRADUATE
NURSING PROGRAMS
U.S. News & World Report (2024)
STRONG RETURN ON INVESTMENT
A Best Value College
among regional universities in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report (2024)
High-Impact Academics
A top undergraduate nursing program
among regional universities in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report (2024)
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
Ranked
among the best colleges in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report (2024)
EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
A Top Performer
on social mobility
among regional universities in the Midwest
U.S. News & World Report (2024)