Saint Xavier University vs. WKU

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Xavier University in Chicago, IL with Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Kentucky University is larger than Saint Xavier University based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 3,485 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting).
• Saint Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Xavier University 16:1; Western Kentucky University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 2.2% lower than at Saint Xavier University ($12,582 vs. $12,860).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.5% higher at Saint Xavier University than at Western Kentucky University (about $10,940 more per year; $37,940 vs. $27,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Xavier University than at Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Xavier University students is 192.9% larger than aid received by Western Kentucky University students ($31,985 vs. $10,921).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Saint Xavier University than at WKU (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Saint Xavier University, test optional at WKU.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WKU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Saint Xavier University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at Saint Xavier University vs. 30.2% at WKU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Xavier University graduates have a $228 lower median loan debt than WKU graduates ($24,022 vs. $24,250).
• Among borrowers, Saint Xavier University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WKU graduates ($248 vs. $250).
• More Saint Xavier University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.