In Terms of Status
Xavier University consistently adheres to high standards of instruction and research, integrity and reputation, commitment to excellence, and sustainability and viability of operations granted by the Commission on Higher Education AUTONOMOUS AND DEREGULATED STATUS.
- XU as an Autonomous Institution is:
- Exempted from issuance of Special Orders
- Free from regular monitoring and evaluation by CHED
- Given priority in grants and financial subsidies/ assistance from CHED
- Blest with the privilege to determine and prescribe curricular programs, to offer new programs, and to establish satellite or extension campuses
- Authority to confer honorary degree
Xavier University has earned PAASCU (Philippine Accrediting Association of Colleges and Universities) levels of accreditation on the following programs:
- Level IV Accredited Status for Liberal Arts, Sciences and BS Chemistry Programs, Business Administration and Accountancy Programs, Elementary and Secondary Education Programs
- Level III Accredited Status for the Agriculture Program & Basic Medical Education Programs
- Level II Accredited Status for the Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial & Mechanical Engineering Programs
As Policy
Manual of Regulations for Private Higher Education of 2008, Article 10 Sec.43-46, CHED recognizes higher education institution as Center of Excellence (COE) or Center of Development.
Xavier University has demonstrated academic excellence in Instructional Quality, Research and Publication, Outreach Program and Institutional Linkages thereby granted Center of Development in the following Undergraduate Programs:
- Teacher Education Program
- Literature Program
- Agriculture Program
- Chemical Engineering Program
- Civil Engineering Program
- Electrical Engineering Program
- Electronics Engineering