Xavier University of Louisiana

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#2344 / #640
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#528
Most Desirable School
Catholic university in the U.S state of Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#640
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
69%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$30,298
Graduation rate
55%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
2,628

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Xavier University of Louisiana Featured Rankings

About Xavier University of Louisiana

According to Wikipedia, Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, historically black , Catholic university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only Catholic HBCU and, upon the canonization of Katharine Drexel in 2000, became the first Catholic university founded by a saint.

Xavier University of Louisiana Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
9,60869%72%55%103121

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Xavier University of Louisiana Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$30,298
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,682
30K - 48K$17,390
48K - 75K$18,965
75K - 110K$22,862
110K+$26,590

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Xavier University of Louisiana Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Xavier University of Louisiana students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,737 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Xavier University of Louisiana's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,5802,871709

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Xavier University of Louisiana?

Xavier University of Louisiana is located at 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125-1098.

How Safe is Xavier University of Louisiana?

Relative to its enrollment, Xavier University of Louisiana has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. New Orleans has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Xavier University of Louisiana Known For?

Xavier University of Louisiana is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Xavier University of Louisiana's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Xavier University of Louisiana's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Communications
#1257
World Rank
#1283
Historical Rank
#348
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #348 in the U.S. and #1257 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Political Science
#1832
World Rank
#1841
Historical Rank
#449
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #449 in the U.S. and #1832 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#1924
World Rank
#1969
Historical Rank
#467
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #467 in the U.S. and #1924 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
History
#1381
World Rank
#1397
Historical Rank
#483
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #483 in the U.S. and #1381 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Computer Science
#2267
World Rank
#2272
Historical Rank
#487
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #487 in the U.S. and #2267 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Chemistry
#2416
World Rank
#2433
Historical Rank
#497
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #497 in the U.S. and #2416 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#3098
World Rank
#3109
Historical Rank
#518
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #518 in the U.S. and #3098 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Sociology
#1988
World Rank
#1997
Historical Rank
#576
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #576 in the U.S. and #1988 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Social Work
#1500
World Rank
#1501
Historical Rank
#611
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #611 in the U.S. and #1500 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Education
#2767
World Rank
#2775
Historical Rank
#641
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #641 in the U.S. and #2767 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Business
#2407
World Rank
#2408
Historical Rank
#642
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #642 in the U.S. and #2407 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Physics
#2923
World Rank
#2946
Historical Rank
#676
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #676 in the U.S. and #2923 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Medical
#2500
World Rank
#2506
Historical Rank
#701
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #701 in the U.S. and #2500 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#2473
World Rank
#2518
Historical Rank
#741
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #741 in the U.S. and #2473 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Biology
#3351
World Rank
#3378
Historical Rank
#773
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #773 in the U.S. and #3351 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Literature
#2692
World Rank
#2736
Historical Rank
#890
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #890 in the U.S. and #2692 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Psychology
#2675
World Rank
#2688
Historical Rank
#1015
USA Rank

Xavier University of Louisiana ranks #1015 in the U.S. and #2675 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees

Who Are Xavier University of Louisiana's Most Influential Alumni?

Xavier University of Louisiana's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Communications, and History. Here are some of Xavier University of Louisiana's most famous alumni:

Annie Easley
Annie Easley
An American mathematician and rocket scientist.
Gilda Barabino
An American biomedical and chemical engineer, academic administrator and researcher.
John T. Scott
John T. Scott
An American artist .
Tasha Inniss
Tasha Inniss
An American mathematician.
Fatima Shaik
Fatima Shaik
An American writer.
Allissa Richardson
Allissa Richardson
An American journalist and college professor.
Joy Harden Bradford
An American clinical psychologist.
John Mallette
An American biologist.
Débria Brown
Débria Brown
An American operatic mezzo-soprano .
Brian A. Jackson
Brian A. Jackson
An American lawyer and judge.