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Xavier University of Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · City · 2,628 students
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$17,127
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$52,184
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded by Saint Katharine Drexel, Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans is the nation’s only Catholic Historically Black University (HBCU) and is celebrated nationally as a top producer of African American graduates who go on to complete medical school. The university’s academic strengths center heavily on the sciences and healthcare, highlighted by powerhouse pre-med tracks in biology and chemistry alongside its prestigious College of Pharmacy. Campus life is shaped by a close-knit, mission-driven community that emphasizes social justice, leadership, and dedicated faculty mentorship, all enriched by the vibrant cultural backdrop of New Orleans.

Wikipedia:Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) is a private historically black Catholic university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is the only Catholic HBCU. Upon the canonization of Katharine Drexel in 2000 it became the first Catholic university founded by a saint.

Location
New Orleans, LA, 70125-1098 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$28,733
Housing & food (on campus)$10,439
Books & supplies$1,353
Cost of attendance$40,434
Average net price$17,127
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$28,733
Housing & food (on campus)$10,439
Books & supplies$1,353
Cost of attendance$40,434
Average net price$17,127
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,405
$30–48k
$15,094
$48–75k
$17,836
$75–110k
$19,118
$110k+
$24,096
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $16,722
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
38%
Pell students: 39.5% · others: 59.8% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 37% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 11% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,643
10 yrs after entry$52,184
Debt
Median at graduation$24,053
Monthly payment$255
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27.7k
90th percentile$42,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1080
R 500–560 · M 450–553
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–24 · E 19–25 · M 17–23
SAT middle 50%: 950–1113
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 61.3% · women 71.7% 
Yield: 11.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 25%Women 75%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$33,111
Independent
6%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (LA)
24.6%
Out of state
74.7%
International
0.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 95 · TX 94 · CA 64 · GA 63 · MD 34

Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
4%
Black
86%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$40,643
After 10 yrs
$52,184
Biology, General145
Psychology, General61
Public Health45
Chemistry30
Business Administration, Management and Operations27
Political Science and Government19
Communication and Media Studies10
Neurobiology and Neurosciences10
Accounting and Related Services10
Computer Science8
Sociology8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Mathematics6
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services6
History6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$183M
Full-time faculty
79%
Faculty salary
$9,918/mo
Teaching spend
$9,547
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$16M research spending · 7 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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