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Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1915Large cityHBCUSEVP certified
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About

Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) is a private historically black Catholic university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is the only Catholic HBCU. Upon the canonization of Katharine Drexel in 2000 it became the first Catholic university founded by a saint.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$30,298
Estimated total for international students
US$42,425
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,628
Graduate students
530
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
69%
SAT
Reading and writing 500–560 · Maths 450–553
ACT
19–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$59,737

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (54)

Bachelor's degrees35 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees13 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.