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Xavier University of Louisiana is a private regional university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Xavier University of Louisiana is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Xavier University of Louisiana is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $53,554 10 years after enrolling, 3rd in Louisiana, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Xavier University of Louisiana bachelor students earn 16% less than the national average. Xavier University of Louisiana is ranked 9th in Louisiana.
Xavier University of Louisiana’s median net annual cost of $20,108 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 4 programs at Xavier University of Louisiana sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Public Health, Chemistry, Business Administration - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$20,108
Average years to graduate
4.5
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 51% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Xavier University of Louisiana, Pell Grant recipients represent 51% of the measured graduating class, 16% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Xavier University of Louisiana graduates within 4.6 years.
Xavier University of Louisiana is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Xavier University of Louisiana’s economic mobility score of 28.71 is calculated by adjusting the 3.25 economic score of lower-income students by the 51% pell grant recipients within the student body. Xavier University of Louisiana’s EMS of 28.71 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Xavier University of Louisiana pays $20,108 a year, $19,324 less than the $39,432 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,108
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Xavier University of Louisiana, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,108 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 67% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,406. This is 13% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,628
Pell grants
$5,330
State grants
$5,514
Institutional grants
$14,741
Xavier University of Louisiana's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 95% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,575 applicants, of which 6,273 were admitted and 989 enrolled. Xavier University of Louisiana has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
75%
59%
First time
84%
59%
In-state
34%
68%
1st generation
27%
35%
White
2%
52%
Black
83%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%