Fast Facts

About the Orland Park Campus

Mission:
Saint Xavier University, a Catholic institution inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, educates men and women to search for truth, to think critically, to communicate effectively, and to serve wisely and compassionately in support of human dignity and the common good.

Address:
18230 Orland Parkway, near the intersection of LaGrange Road (U.S. Rte. 45) and Interstate 80.

Size:
31,000 square feet, all on one floor

Design:
Newman Architects

Campus Facts and Figures:

  • Seating capacity for 500 students
  • 2,500-square-foot reference library with faculty
  • Eighteen classrooms, including four state-of-the-art computer labs
  • Office space for faculty, administration and academic institutes
  • Room for academic institutes
  • Student services, including admissions, academic advising, financial aid and registration

Campus Amenities:

  • Soaring atriums
  • Cyber Café - perfect for grabbing a bite and checking e-mail
  • Bookstore
  • Outdoor gardens and sitting/study area with built-in barbecue
  • Beautiful natural setting

About Saint Xavier University:
Founded in 1846, Saint Xavier University is a private, coeducational institution serving 5,700 men and women with high quality academic programs. It offers 35 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate majors in five schools: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, Graham School of Management, School of Nursing, and School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Located in a residential neighborhood in Chicago, the University offers personalized education that emphasizes challenging undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs of study. Crain's Chicago Business (July 1, 2002) recognized Saint Xavier University for achieving the highest percentage of enrollment growth among Chicago-area universities and colleges during the previous year, increasing 6.3 percent. And, Saint Xavier University is ranked in the top 25 percent in U.S. News & World Report’s 2007 rankings of Best Colleges in the Midwest offering undergraduate and master’s degrees.