Saint Xavier University

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Saint Xavier University

Former names	Saint Francis Xavier Female Academy (1846–1873) Saint Xavier Academy (1873–1915) Saint Francis Xavier College for Women (1915–1919) Saint Xavier College (1919–1992)
Motto	Via Veritas Vita (Latin)
Motto in English	(I am) the way, the truth, and the life.
Type	Private university
Established	1846; 178 years ago (1846)
Founder	Religious Sisters of Mercy
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations	ACCU CMHE CIC NAICU
President	Keith Elder
Provost	Saib Othman
Academic staff	366
Students	3,523 (Fall 2022)
Undergraduates	2,981 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates	542 (Fall 2022)
Location	Chicago , Illinois , United States
Campus	Urban, 109 acres (44 ha)
Colors	Scarlet & Gray
Nickname	Cougars
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – CCAC
Mascot	Cougar
Website	www.sxu.edu

Saint Xavier University (or SXU) is a private Roman Catholic university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university enrolls 3,749 students.^[1]