Xavier University of Louisiana

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,411

1.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,886

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.41%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.4%

6,575 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,604

96% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.4%

269 Graduates

About

Xavier University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Xavier University of Louisiana were Pharmacy (145 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 567 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Xavier University of Louisiana. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (388 degrees), 5.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $23,411, which is $227 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $23,411, which is $227 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,886.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,411

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana was $23,411. The cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $227 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,886

2021 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Xavier University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,886. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Xavier University of Louisiana grew by 11.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,627

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Xavier University of Louisiana was of $9,627 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.47% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University of Louisiana was 4.41%, which represents 35 out of the 794 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Xavier University of Louisiana received 6,575 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 30.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,575 applicants, 6,273 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,604 students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Xavier University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,273

Accepted Out of 6,575

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University of Louisiana was 95.4% (6,273 admissions from 6,575 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 30.9%, while admissions declined by −18.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

307

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Xavier University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 3,604 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,461 students and the part-time enrollment is 143. This means that 96% 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 76.9% Black or African American, 5.69% White, 5.02% Asian, 4.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.0277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0277% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.4%), followed by White Female (14.9%) and Black or African American Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,604 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,461 and the part-time enrollment is 143. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 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 69%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Xavier University of Louisiana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,770 enrolled students
White
205 enrolled students
Asian
181 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Xavier University of Louisiana is 76.9% Black or African American, 5.69% White, 5.02% Asian, 4.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.0277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0277% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 85 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 301 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 (388 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (67 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana is Pharmacy (145 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (135 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), and History (8 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 (1,459,745 people), Physicians (596,367 people), Other managers (327,874 people), Postsecondary teachers (318,025 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (291,883 people).

The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2021 are Biology (135 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), History (8 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), and Health (221 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are Biology (135 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), History (8 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), and Health (221 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,112,843 people), Elementary & secondary schools (844,640 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (708,271 people), Offices of physicians (443,873 people), and Outpatient care centers (441,927 people).

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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
120 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Xavier University of Louisiana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

434

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana, which is 0.306 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (434).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Xavier University of Louisiana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in Pharmacy, which is 0.465 times less than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in Pharmacy, which is 2.15 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Xavier University of Louisiana is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.372% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
388 degrees awarded
Asian
67 degrees awarded
White
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american (388 degrees awarded). There were 5.79 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (67 degrees).

4.59% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
320 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
68 degrees awarded
Asian Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american female (320 degrees awarded). There were 4.71 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (68 degrees).

Operations

Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $191M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.5M (18.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Xavier University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 128M. Xavier University of Louisiana employs 104 Assistant professors, 70 Associate professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at Xavier University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (53), Male Assistant professor (51), and Male Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Endowment

$191M

2021 Endowment

29.9%

growth from 2020

Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $191M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Xavier University of Louisiana grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $141M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Xavier University of Louisiana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.3M

2021 Salaries

2.86%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a median of $55.3M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($128M) and a 2.86% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.9M

Instructional Salaries

244

Number of Employees

In 2021, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a total of $21.9M to 244 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 104 employees, Associate professor with 70 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Xavier University of Louisiana.