Saint Xavier University was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas who continue to sponsor the University through the Conference for Mercy Higher Education.
SXU is an independent, Catholic, university with more than 5,000 students.
SXU has more than 43 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate program options in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, the Graham School of Management, and the School for Continuing and Professional Studies.