Xavier University of Louisiana

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,996

2.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,080

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.41%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

95.2%

8,803 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,419

96.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.7%

291 Graduates

About

Xavier University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Xavier University of Louisiana were Pharmacy (144 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 675 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Xavier University of Louisiana. 78.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (457 degrees), 6.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $23,996, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University of Louisiana was 4.41%, corresponding to 35 out of the 794 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $23,996, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,080.

In 2022, 91% 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

$23,996

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana was $23,996. The cost of tuition at Xavier University of Louisiana is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$18,080

2022 Value

7.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Xavier University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,080. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Xavier University of Louisiana grew by 7.07%.

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

$11,123

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Xavier University of Louisiana was of $11,123 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2021 and 2022.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Xavier University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2021, when 89% 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.

4.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Xavier University of Louisiana was 4.41%, which represents 35 out of the 794 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 8,803 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 33.9% annual growth. Out of those 8,803 applicants, 8,377 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,419 students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2022. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Xavier University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 10%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,377

Accepted Out of 8,803

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Xavier University of Louisiana was 95.2% (8,377 admissions from 8,803 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 33.9%, while admissions grew by 33.5%.

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

34%

Submission Percentage (2022)

281

Scores Submitted (2022)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2022 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 3,419 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,300 students and the part-time enrollment is 119. This means that 96.5% 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 79.6% Black or African American, 5.15% White, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.89% Asian, 3.63% Two or More Races, 0.0585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0292% 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 (68%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.6%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and Black or African American Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,419 students. The full-time enrollment at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,300 and the part-time enrollment is 119. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

68%

2022 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

Black or African American
2,723 enrolled students
White
176 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
144 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Xavier University of Louisiana is 79.6% Black or African American, 5.15% White, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.89% Asian, 3.63% Two or More Races, 0.0585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0292% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 57 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 383 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 (457 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (66 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana is Pharmacy (144 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (137 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 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 (1,527,610 people), Physicians (601,374 people), Other managers (319,144 people), Postsecondary teachers (311,889 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (259,389 people).

The most specialized majors at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2022 are Biology (137 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Health (289 degrees), and Psychology (56 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (137 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), Health (289 degrees), and Psychology (56 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Biological Sciences
121 degrees awarded
General Public Health
58 degrees awarded
General Psychology
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Xavier University of Louisiana was General Biological Sciences with 121 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

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

529

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana, which is 0.276 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 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in Pharmacy, which is 0.371 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Xavier University of Louisiana in Pharmacy, which is 2.69 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Xavier University of Louisiana is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.687% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
457 degrees awarded
Asian
66 degrees awarded
White
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american (457 degrees awarded). There were 6.92 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (66 degrees).

2.52% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
372 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
85 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Xavier University of Louisiana is black or african american female (372 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (85 degrees).

Operations

Xavier University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $164M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −23.9M (−14.6%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Xavier University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 132M. Xavier University of Louisiana employs 97 Assistant professors, 70 Associate professors and 54 Professors. Most academics at Xavier University of Louisiana are Female Assistant professor (54), Male Assistant professor (43), and Male Associate professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, Management, with 72 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

Endowment

$164M

2022 Endowment

14.1%

decline from 2021

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

$57.5M

2022 Salaries

3.82%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a median of $57.5M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 3.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.86% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.55% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$22.1M

Instructional Salaries

243

Number of Employees

In 2022, Xavier University of Louisiana paid a total of $22.1M to 243 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 97 employees, Associate professor with 70 employees, and Professor with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana were Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees, Management with 72 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Xavier University of Louisiana was Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, Male Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Male Associate professor with 42 employees.

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

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