Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
4-year Private university

Overview

The Xavier University of Louisiana is a private institution established in 1915 with an urban setting located in New Orleans. It is ranked 16 in Regional Universities South in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $24488(2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,696 (fall 2022). It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#16 Regional Universities South
Setting
Urban
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1925
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,696 Undergraduates

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Biology
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$44,033
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$17,222
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $27,870
Outstate Tuition Fee $27,869
Room and Board Fees $10,946
$23,293 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

95% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS . Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

educated in a non-English speaking secondary school, you must submit a Course-by-Course evaluation of your secondary school work evaluated by a U.S. foreign credential evaluation service.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jul
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$13,171 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$10,580 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $44,033
72% Students with need received Financial Aid
22% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application May 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Board of Trustees Scholarship
Total Worth full tuition, fees and room & board
Eligibility First year freshman
Minimum Criteria 3.3 GPA minimum, SAT Score: 1140 minimum, ACT Score: 22
Requirement for maintenance University’s required cumulative grade-point average
Separate application needed --
Application deadline March 1
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth full tuition and fees
Eligibility First year freshman
Minimum Criteria 3.3 GPA minimum, SAT Score: 1140 minimum, ACT Score: 22
Requirement for maintenance University’s required cumulative grade-point average
Separate application needed --
Application deadline March 1
Saint Katharine Drexel Scholarship
Total Worth covers eight consecutive semesters
Eligibility First year freshman
Minimum Criteria 3.3 GPA minimum, SAT Score: 1140 minimum, ACT Score: 22
Requirement for maintenance University’s required cumulative grade-point average
Separate application needed --
Application deadline March 1

Other Scholarships

Students

2,696 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
70% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
38% Students graduate within 6 years