Overview of the University & History Xavier University of Louisiana, founded in 1925, is a private institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,755 (fall 2021) and its campus spans across 66 acres with an urban setting. The school operates on a semester-based academic calendar and is ranked #14 in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges for Regional Universities South.
Quick Facts
- Setting: Urban
- Tuition & Fees: $26,863
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,755
- Acceptance Rate: 95%
- Address: 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70125
- Website: Visit School Website
Important Information (Letter Grades)
- SAT Range: 990-1150
- ACT Range: 20-26
- High School GPA: 3.7 (A-)
Cost
- Tuition & Fees: $26,863
- Room & Board: $10,400
- Average Need-Based Aid Package: $12,847
Academics
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 37% (C)
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1 (B)
- Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 49% (B)
Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences: 38%, $46,800
- Psychology: 13%, $33,500
- Health Professions and Related Programs: 11%, N/A
- Physical Sciences: 10%, N/A
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 8%, $44,000
Student Enrollment
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,755
- Graduate Enrollment: 849
- Total Enrollment: 3,604
- Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 2,637
Student Diversity (%)
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Black: 85%
- Hispanic: 5%
- Two or more races: 4%
- Asian: 2%
- International: 1%
- White: 1%
- Unknown: Data not available
Campus Life Types of campus housing available:
- Coed dorms
- Women’s dorms
- Men’s dorms
- Special housing for disabled students
After College
- Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $40,200
- Graduation Rate: 37%
- Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): 98%
- Average Debt at Graduation: $20,884