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Xavier University of Louisiana

Private

New Orleans, LA

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Xavier University of Louisiana is a private small school in New Orleans, LA, enrolling about 2,628 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 69% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Public Health (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $63,204/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate69%
SAT range950–11502025-26 CDS
ACT range18–242025-26 CDS
Undergrads2,628
Yield (admits who enroll)10%
Next deadlineMar 1, 2027 (RD)

Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Xavier University of Louisiana's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 36% submitted SAT scores, 44% submitted ACT scores.

Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry

  • Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027

Confirm on Xavier University of Louisiana's own admissions site before you apply.

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$40,4342024-25
Tuition & fees$28,7332024-25
4-year grad rate49%
Median earnings, 10yr out$52,184

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.

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How Xavier University of Louisiana weighs your application

From Xavier University of Louisiana's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Application essayConsidered
RecommendationsConsidered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Not considered
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans56%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out53%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$42,938/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,198/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health$63,204/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$48,508/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,709
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Xavier University of Louisiana look for in applicants?

Per Xavier University of Louisiana's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Xavier University of Louisiana's acceptance rate?

Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA admits approximately 69% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Xavier University of Louisiana?

Per Xavier University of Louisiana's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 950–1150 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).

What ACT score do I need for Xavier University of Louisiana?

Per Xavier University of Louisiana's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 18–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).

How much does Xavier University of Louisiana cost?

Xavier University of Louisiana's total cost of attendance is reported at $40,434 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Xavier University of Louisiana?

Xavier University of Louisiana's deadlines are Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Xavier University of Louisiana require students to live on campus?

No -- Xavier University of Louisiana doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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