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Case Study: The University Of Xavier University

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The main campus of Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and was the first Catholic college in the northwest territory. This college has an average acceptance rate and is a private, nonprofit institution. Established in 1831, XU was originally a men's university called The Athenaeum The name was changed in 1840 to honor the Saint Francis Xavier. Now, it is home to a diverse, co-ed population of students with varying religious beliefs and from a wide variety of backgrounds. In fact, the campus has a dedicated interfaith office where students gather to discuss one of over 15 religions with other students of the same faith.

With a large, 190-acre campus, it offers housing in the form of four residence halls dedicated to housing undergraduates and a new set of four residential towers that house sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Aside from the new towers, the campus is made up of six educational buildings in total that are all designed to look like castles. The buildings include the residential hall, Hinkle hall, Logan hall, Albers hall, Lidner hall, and Schott hall. Each is dedicated to a specific learning department, aside from the residential hall and Schott hall, which is the home of the financial aid center, admissions department, and four smaller educational departments. …show more content…

Freshman can park on-campus, which is a perk some other colleges can't provide due to parking space limitations. All students who opt to eat in the dining hall also have gluten-free and vegetarian options to suit their dietary needs or

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