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Do you have college credits or an associate degree that you would like to grow into a bachelor's degree in your field? Turn the college credits you've earned into a huge career-advancing stride!

Among the top 10 private, non-profit, destination colleges for transfers in the state of Illinois, Saint Xavier University (SXU) might just be the school for you!

You'll be guided by a transfer counselor who can help navigate the admission process, including credit evaluations, transfer scholarships and semester schedules, to support a successful transition from your prior institution.

Why Should I Transfer?

Access to More Job Opportunities

By earning a bachelor's degree, you make your application an instant stand-out among competitors and gain access to a much larger pool of jobs than ever before. Along with more job opportunities, individuals who hold bachelor's degree tend to have higher starting salaries than those without degrees and in some cases, easier access to raises and bonuses.

Connect with a Broad Network of Professions

Networking is all about building meaningful, professional relationships between students, faculty, staff and professionals. By completing your bachelor's degree at Saint Xavier University, you gain access to a vast pool of more than 35,000 alumni to network with and gain valuable insight into your field.

Become More Qualified in Your Field

With a completed degree, you are instantly considered more skilled in your chosen field. Through boundless information gained from fellow classmates and dedicated professors, you will leave with the tools and experience necessary to succeed. In addition to the experience gained, completing your degree at SXU will provide you with more confidence by advancing your knowledge base, leaving you more self-assured and ready to tackle any challenges that come your way.

Where do I begin?

Connect With Us

Schedule an in-person appointment with an Admission Counselor to discuss transfer coursework and requirements

Schedule a remote appointment with an Admission Counselor to discuss transfer coursework and requirements.

Schedule an in-person visit or take a virtual tour.

  • Moraine Valley Community College Instant Decision Day on September 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • City Colleges of Chicago Virtual Nursing Transfer Fair on September 18, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m.
  • Malcolm X College HSI Mini Transfer Fair on September 25, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Prairie State College HSI Transfer Fair on September 28, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Harold Washington College Transfer Fair on October 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • College of Lake County PICU Fair on October 3, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • College of DuPage PICU Fair on October 8, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Harry S. Truman College Transfer Fair on October 8 , 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Wilbur Wright College PICU Fair on October 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • College of Lake County Transfer Fair on October 16, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • South Suburban College PICU Fair on October 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Olive Harvey College Trick or Transfer Fair on October 31, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Joliet Junior College University Partner Fair on November 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Prairie State College PICU Fair on November 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Malcolm X College Virtual Information Session on November 14, 2024, from 11 a.m. to noon

  • College of DuPage Table Visit on August 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Malcolm X College Table Visit on September 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Wilbur Wright College Table Visit on September 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Joliet Junior College Table Visit on September 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Olive Harvey College Table Visit on September 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Harold Washington College Table Visit on September 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Morton College Table Visit on September 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Richard J. Daley College Application Workshop on September 17, 2024, from noon to 3 p.m.
  • South Suburban College Table Visit on September 23, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Moraine Valley Community College Table Visit on September 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Malcolm X College Table Visit on October 1, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Triton College Table Visit on October 3, 2024, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Moraine Valley Community College Table Visit on October 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Kankakee Community College Table Visit on October 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • College of DuPage Health and Sciences Table Visit on October 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Harper College Table Visit on October 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Moraine Valley Community College Table Visit on October 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Richard J. Daley College Table Visit on October 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Joliet Junior College Table Visit on October 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Joliet Junior College Business School Table Visit on October 23, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Richard J. Daley College Table Visit on November 6, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Harry S. Truman College Table Visit on November 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Moraine Valley Community College Table Visit on November 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Morton College Table Visit on November 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Harold Washington College Table Visit on November 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • South Suburban College Table Visit on November 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Olive Harvey College Table Visit on November 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Moraine Valley Community College Table Visit on November 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Moraine Valley Community College Table Visit on December 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What are you waiting for? Saint Xavier University is the perfect place to complete your bachelor's degree!

With small class sizes, you will gain individualized attention and mentorship, allowing you to take on the rigors of higher education while completing an essential step in pushing your career to the next level.

As a transfer-friendly University, we value the time and energy you've invested in your education, offering generous transfer credit policies and scholarships, a supportive learning environment and high-quality, engaged learning programs.

Applying to SXU is free, no matter your program of interest, and is a simple, streamlined process.

Saint Xavier University offers class sessions in the fall, spring, May term and summer.

Many course offerings are online, making it even easier to complete a degree at Saint Xavier University.

Take a tour to see if SXU is the place for you!

Schedule a campus visit or take a virtual tour.

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What about my existing credits?

When you transfer, your credits do too!

If you are transferring from a community college, you can bring up to 70 credit hours with you -- up to 90 if you transfer from a baccalaureate college or university. Because Saint Xavier University works with over 100 participating schools, you can transition smoothly and quickly.

Transferology

Transferology

The Office of Admission and the Transfer Student Services Center encourages prospective transfer students to visit Transferology to see how your courses will transfer to SXU.

See how your courses transfer to SXU.

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Unofficial Transcript Evaluation

If you are interested in having the Transfer Student Services Center review your unofficial transcripts, you may request an unofficial transfer credit evaluation.

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Transfer Guides

Our transfer guides are designed to assist students with completing their general education and supportive major courses at a community college and then transfer to Saint Xavier University to complete their degree requirements. 

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Other Ways to Earn Credit

In addition to college courses, SXU accepts credit from many different sources, including:

Transfer Partnership and Articulation Agreements

Saint Xavier University (SXU) and select community colleges are thrilled to offer transfer partnership and articulation agreements as a means of increasing access to and success in educational programs for all students.

SXU and community colleges see this as a means of increasing access to and success in educational programs for all students. The purpose of these transfer agreements is to provide full-time students an clear and supportive pathway to earn quality, accessible and affordable associate and bachelor's degrees. There is a strong commitment between SXU and community colleges to facilitate the transfer and degree completion of students. Students who participate in the Guaranteed Admission Transfer Partnership or the Dual Degree Partnership Agreement have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Transfer Nursing Admission Requirements

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Transfer Admission

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Welcome to SXU!

Finding the right fit for your transfer needs is incredibly important. We're glad you're considering SXU and are proud to offer a wide variety of high-quality programs to meet you where you're at, and assist you in reaching your higher education goals.

We encourage you to connect with your transfer admission counselor and academic advisers as you navigate through the admission process. Transfer credit evaluations are also available to assess your incoming credit and help guide your transition to SXU.

We strive to make the transfer process as seamless as possible for each individual student. Depending on your area of study, there may be different or additional criteria needed in the admission process.

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How to Apply

  1. Submit a free application for admission. Saint Xavier operates on a rolling admission basis for non-nursing transfer students. (Traditional Nursing and LPN to BSN application deadline: April 1 for summer/fall semester, October 1 for spring semester)
  2. Send in official college transcripts from all institutions attended. Students with fewer than 30 credit hours are required to submit their official final high school transcript. Electronic official transcripts can be sent to admissionFREESXU.
  3. Applicants for our nursing program are required to submit additional information. A complete transfer nursing application may include: an official TEAS exam score, a Nursing essay of interest, letters of recommendation, and a resume/CV. 

Check Application Status

Already submitted your application?

Log into your SXU applicant status portal to check the status of your application. See if you are missing any application materials (ex. transcripts) or if an admission decision is ready for you!

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Check Enrollment Steps

Already admitted to SXU?

Congratulations! Log into your SXU applicant status portal for your next steps to enroll.


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SXU Access Advantage

Do you qualify?


Through the Access Advantage tuition program, qualifying students will have their tuition costs covered through a combination of state, federal and institutional aid sources.

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Meet the Transfer Staff

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Layla Barakat

Layla Barakat

Asst Dir, Trans Adm
Phone: 773-298-3021
Email: barakat@sxu.edu

Carlos-Ronaldo Lopez

Carlos-Ronaldo Lopez

STEM TRF Advisor
Phone: 773-298-3508
Email: clopez@sxu.edu

Eileen Luce

Eileen Luce

Dir, Transfer Student Services
Phone: 773-298-3382
Email: luce@sxu.edu

Colleen Maloney

Colleen Maloney

Asst Dir, Transfer Stu Srvc
Phone: 773-298-3507
Email: cmaloney@sxu.edu

Michael Usher

Michael Usher

Asst Vice Pres - Enrollment
Phone: 773-298-3976
Email: usher@sxu.edu

 

 

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We want you to have fun during your time at Saint Xavier University. Whether in the diner, residence halls, chapel or Shannon Center, you are engaged in the process of learning about yourself and others in the community. Make your mark on campus by participating in many student activities.

Saint Xavier University has a variety of on campus traditions. For more information about RSOs and their meetings visit The Den!

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