Saint Xavier University (Chicago, Illinois)

 university, Roman Catholic school

Saint Xavier University, also known as SXU, is a coeducational institution of higher learning located in the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846 at the request of Bishop William Quarter. It was originally dubbed Saint Francis Xavier Female Academy in the 19th century, which was later renamed to Saint Xavier College, and in 1992, officially became a university. The university currently enrolls over 5,000 students and is known for its undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, business, and education. The school's sports teams compete in the NAIA as the Cougars.

There are five major schools at Saint Xavier:
* The College of Arts and Sciences
* The School of Continuing and Professional Studies
* The School of Education
* The Graham School of Management
* The School of Nursing

www.sxu.edu/