Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

HBCU Large city

69%Acceptance rate
$17,127Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$52,184Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,053Median debt at graduation
2,628Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$28,733
Total cost of attendance
$40,434
Room & board
$10,439
Books & supplies
$1,353
Average net price
$17,127

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$14,405
$30–48k
$15,094
$48–75k
$17,836
$75–110k
$19,118
$110k+
$24,096

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Admissions

Acceptance rate
69.0%
Average SAT
1080
SAT reading (25–75%)
500–560
SAT math (25–75%)
450–553
ACT composite (25–75%)
19–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$40,643
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,184
Median debt (graduates)
$24,053
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
54%
Students with federal loans
56%

Programs: what graduates earn

8 of 54 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Biology, General145$17,761$25,512
Business Administration, Management and Operations27$16,106$26,956
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication—$32,599—
Chemistry30$34,723$27,000
Psychology, General61$24,334$27,000
Public Health45$63,204$27,000

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Student Counseling and Personnel Services1$44,190—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—$106,695$141,015

Students

Undergraduates
2,628
Graduate students
615
Part-time
3%
Women / men
75% / 25%
White
1%
Hispanic
4%
Black
86%
Asian
2%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$89,262 / year
Full-time faculty
79%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.xula.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 33% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 0% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Xavier University of Louisiana?

69.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1080 on the SAT.

How much does Xavier University of Louisiana cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,127 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $28,733 and the full cost of attendance is $40,434.

How much do Xavier University of Louisiana graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,184 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.