Xavier University of Louisiana

https://www.xula.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,829
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,162
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    69%
    10,260 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,218
    94.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.4%
    361 Graduates

    About

    Xavier University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Xavier University of Louisiana were General Biological Sciences (130 degrees awarded), General Public Health (67 degrees), and General Psychology (55 degrees).

    In 2024, 666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Xavier University of Louisiana. 77.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (510 degrees), 8.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $25,829, which is $1,829 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $25,829, which is $1,829 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,162.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,829
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana was $25,829. The cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $1,829 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,162
    2024 Value
    3.98%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Xavier University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,162. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Xavier University of Louisiana grew by 3.98%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,783
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Xavier University of Louisiana was of $12,783 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Xavier University of Louisiana received 10,260 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.79% annual growth. Out of those 10,260 applicants, 7,083 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,218 students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Xavier University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    69%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    7,083
    Accepted Out of 10,260

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University of Louisiana was 69% (7,083 admissions from 10,260 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.79%, while admissions declined by 1.02%.

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    SAT Scores

    33%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    276
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    33% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Xavier University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 3,218 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,052 students and the part-time enrollment is 166. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Xavier University of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80% Black or African American, 4.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, and 3.01% White.

    Students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.3%), followed by White Female (11.9%) and Black or African American Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,218 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,052 and the part-time enrollment is 166. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Xavier University of Louisiana was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Xavier University of Louisiana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      2,576 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      147 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      112 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Xavier University of Louisiana is 80% Black or African American, 4.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, and 3.01% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 99 students (3.08%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 368 more women than men received degrees from Xavier University of Louisiana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american (510 degrees awarded). There were 8.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana is General Biological Sciences (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (67 degrees) and General Psychology (55 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Xavier University of Louisiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (156 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are Registered nurses (1,636,909 people), Physicians (617,774 people), Other managers (355,925 people), Postsecondary teachers (312,965 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (268,378 people).

    The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2024 are Biology (156 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Psychology (55 degrees), and Health (247 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are Biology (156 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Psychology (55 degrees), and Health (247 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,325,361 people), Elementary & secondary schools (872,491 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (743,749 people), Outpatient care centers (555,975 people), and Offices of physicians (455,888 people).

    The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are Biology (156 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Language & Linguistics (13 degrees), Psychology (55 degrees), and Health (247 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Xavier University of Louisiana.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Biological Sciences
      130 degrees awarded
    2. General Public Health
      67 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      55 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    149
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    517
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana, which is 0.288 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (517).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.215 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.65 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Xavier University of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      510 degrees awarded
    2. White
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american (510 degrees awarded). There were 8.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (58 degrees).

    1.5% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      403 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      399 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      372 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american female (403 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (399 degrees).

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    Operations

    Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $183M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.1M (11%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Xavier University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 152M. Xavier University of Louisiana employs 101 Assistant professors, 62 Professors and 61 Associate professors. Most academics at Xavier University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (56), Male Assistant professor (45), and Male Professor (37).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

    Endowment

    $183M
    2024 Endowment
    7.01%
    growth from 2023

    Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $183M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Xavier University of Louisiana grew 7.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $137M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $60.4M
    2024 Salaries
    6.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a median of $60.4M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 6.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.44% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $23.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    248
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a total of $23.6M to 248 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

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