Louisiana · New Orleans
Xavier University of Louisiana
Founded in 1925 by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Xavier of Louisiana in New Orleans is the only historically Black and Catholic university in the United States, long recognized for its pipeline into medical and pharmacy schools.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
2,628
Admission rate
69%
Retention (first-year)
72%
Completion (150% of time)
49%
Pell recipients
54%
Black undergraduate share
86%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
86%
Hispanic
4%
White
1%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
3%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$28,733
Tuition, out-of-state
$28,733
Median federal loan debt
$14,000
Federal loan recipients
56%
Pell recipients
54%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$40,643
Median earnings, 10 years
$52,184
Median debt
$14,000
Retention
72%
Completion
49%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: large
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: medium programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$9,918 monthly
Full-time faculty share
79%
DOE unit ID
160904
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
1,080
ACT composite (25th–75th)
19–24
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
54 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 3
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Bachelor · 34
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Data Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Mathematics
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Music
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master · 14
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Medical Illustration and Informatics
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Public Health
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral · 2
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
First professional · 1
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.