Xavier University of Louisiana

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,836

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,874

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.5%

9,608 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,181

94.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.1%

281 Graduates

About

Xavier University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Xavier University of Louisiana were General Biological Sciences (145 degrees awarded), General Psychology (61 degrees), and General Public Health (45 degrees).

In 2023, 682 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 (496 degrees), 7.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $24,836, which is $261 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University of Louisiana was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 756 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $24,836, which is $261 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,874.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,836

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana was $24,836. The cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $261 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$17,874

2023 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Xavier University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,874. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Xavier University of Louisiana grew by 1.14%.

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

$11,195

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Xavier University of Louisiana was of $11,195 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.647% between 2022 and 2023.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2022, when 91% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University of Louisiana was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 756 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 9,608 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.14% annual growth. Out of those 9,608 applicants, 7,156 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,181 students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Xavier University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 9.67%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,156

Accepted Out of 9,608

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University of Louisiana was 74.5% (7,156 admissions from 9,608 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.14%, while admissions declined by 14.6%.

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

182

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Xavier University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 3,181 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,007 students and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 94.5% 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 78.6% Black or African American, 4.28% White, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.58% Asian, 0.0314% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0314% 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 (67.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,181 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,007 and the part-time enrollment is 174. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

71%

2023 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
2,499 enrolled students
White
136 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Xavier University of Louisiana is 78.6% Black or African American, 4.28% White, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 3.58% Asian, 0.0314% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0314% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 95 students (2.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 376 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 (496 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana is General Biological Sciences (145 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (61 degrees) and General Public Health (45 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (160 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (14 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 (1,592,234 people), Physicians (607,310 people), Other managers (338,385 people), Postsecondary teachers (313,752 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (254,601 people).

The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2023 are Biology (160 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Psychology (61 degrees), and Health (265 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana are Biology (160 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Psychology (61 degrees), and Health (265 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,155,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (808,342 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (703,135 people), Outpatient care centers (480,993 people), and Offices of physicians (461,139 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 (2023)

General Biological Sciences
145 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded
General Public Health
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 145 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

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

529

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana, which is 0.289 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (529).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in Pharmacy, which is 0.495 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in General Biological Sciences, which is 4.37 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% 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%.

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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Xavier University of Louisiana is Male and White (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 9.96% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
496 degrees awarded
White
65 degrees awarded
Asian
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american (496 degrees awarded). There were 7.63 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
403 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
93 degrees awarded
White Female
47 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 4.33 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (93 degrees).

Operations

Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $171M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.2M (8.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Xavier University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 144M. Xavier University of Louisiana employs 104 Assistant professors, 66 Associate professors and 58 Professors. Most academics at Xavier University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (59), Male Assistant professor (45), and Male Associate professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 78 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

Endowment

$171M

2023 Endowment

4.12%

growth from 2022

Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $171M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Xavier University of Louisiana grew 4.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $121M 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

$56.6M

2023 Salaries

1.44%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a median of $56.6M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($144M) and a 1.44% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.82% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.86% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23M

Instructional Salaries

245

Number of Employees

In 2023, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a total of $23M to 245 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) 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

99 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 104 employees, Associate professor with 66 employees, and Professor with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 78 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 59 employees, Male Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Male Associate professor with 37 employees.

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

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