Traditional Student Retention and Graduation Statistics
Xavier University takes great pride in its graduation statistics, and shows this pride through the annual publication of all statistics. Because of Xavier's high graduation rates, especially when compared to national averages, the University's academic reputation stands out.
Student Retention*
| Year | Retention Rate |
| 2009 | 85% |
| 2010 | 85% |
| 2011 | 81% |
Colleges and universities similar to Xavier have a 80.2% retention rate. (ACT Institutional Data File 2012)
Minority Retention**
| Year | Retention Rate |
| 2009 | 77% |
| 2010 | 84% |
| 2011 | 72% |
Graduation Rates***:
| Year | 4-Year Graduation Rate | 5-Year Graduation Rate | 6-Year Graduation Rate |
| 2006 | 71% | 77% | 78% |
| 2007 | 67% | 75% | |
| 2008 | 63% |
* The percent of matriculation of the entire traditional age full time undergraduate freshman cohort from the beginning of fall semester freshman year to the beginning of the fall semester sophomore year.
**The percent of matriculation of the total number of traditional age full time undergraduate minorities of the freshman cohort from the beginning of fall semester freshman year to the beginning of the fall semester sophomore year.
*** The national four year graduation rate for colleges like Xavier (selective, offering predominantly Bachelor's and Master's Degrees) is 56%, as compiled from ACT Institutional Data File (2012) by type of institution, masters/private selective.