Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private four-year · City: Large
2,591undergraduates
69%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,874average net price per year
48%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,608
- Admitted
- 7,156
- Admit rate
- 69%
- Admit rate, women
- 77%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 692
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 500-568
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 453-570
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 52%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (130 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Jazz/Jazz Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $27,868
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,086
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,754
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,754
- Total cost living at home
- $31,668
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,365 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,545 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,008 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,829 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,054 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,335
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,739
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 52%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 63%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,235
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 36%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 455 | 49% |
| Men | 129 | 45% |
| Asian | 21 | 52% |
| Black | 446 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 45% |
| White | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 23 | 39% |
| Race unknown | 55 | 51% |
| International | 11 | 64% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 697 | 51% | 36% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 50% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 92 | 39% | 41% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 11 | 36% (small group) | 36% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,181
- Undergraduates
- 2,591
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,452
- Part-time undergraduates
- 139
- Graduate students
- 590
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 33%
- From out of state
- 63%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 76% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 83% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70125-1098
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.