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Xavier University Of Louisiana

Xavier University Of Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, coeducational, liberal arts, Roman Catholic university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It was established in 1915 to develop African-American Christian leadership; however, today, over half of the student body is non-Catholic and only 10% is black. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. Xavier is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Pharmacy

Xavier’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC). The men’s teams are nicknamed the Gold Rush, and the women’s teams are known as the Gold Nuggets.

Overview of Xavier University Of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA is home to Xavier University Of Louisiana. New Orleans is a medium-sized city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in medicine, science, and therapy and counseling.

Xavier University Of Louisiana Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 550. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Xavier University Of Louisiana has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 3,088 enrolled students (as of 2007). Xavier University Of Louisiana has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Xavier University Of Louisiana offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Xavier University Of Louisiana values student athletics, and belongs to the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"MISSION STATEMENT Xavier University of Louisiana is a Catholic and historically Black institution. The ultimate purpose of the University is the promotion of a more just and humane society. To this end, Xavier prepares its students to assume roles of leadership and service in society. This preparation takes place in a pluralistic teaching and learning environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and community service. So that they will be able to assume roles of leadership and service, Xavier graduates will be:prepared for continual spiritual, moral, and intellectual development;liberally educated in the knowledge and skills required for leadership and service; and educated in a major field so that they are prepared to complete graduate or professional school and to succeed in a career and in life."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Xavier University Of Louisiana

Xavier University Of Louisiana
One Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
General Phone: (504) 486-7411
http://www.xula.edu

Xavier University Of Louisiana Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science192biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, chemistry courses, microbiology
Medicine122pharmacy
Therapy And Counseling55psychology, mental health counseling, community health services
Business And Management34marketing, accounting, business management, finance
Liberal Arts26political science, sociology, English, history, French language, Spanish language
Education And Teaching25educational administration, elementary school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, early childhood education, English teaching, math teaching, ...
Media19mass communication
Medical Support And Technology8speech pathology
Computer Science And Engineering7computer engineering, computer science, computer support
Music5voice, music, music performance
Art Studies3art studies
Religion And Philosophy2theology, philosophy
Mathematics0statistics, mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Xavier University Of Louisiana in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34837
First-professional degree1221
Master's degree2811

Student Body

Xavier University Of Louisiana is a historically black college.

In 2007, Xavier University Of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 3,088 students (2,998 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate4%
First Professional20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White4%
Black73%
Hispanic1%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1933%
20-2132%
22-2420%
25-296%
30-343%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Xavier University Of Louisiana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time67 %

Xavier University Of Louisiana Room and Board (2007)

Xavier University Of Louisiana offers campus housing for 1,468 of its 2,998 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New Orleans, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Xavier University Of Louisiana Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,0741,82159%66436%
Men76943356%18042%
Women2,3051,38860%48435%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400520
SAT Math400550
SAT Writing410510
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT24%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Xavier University Of Louisiana Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,800
Room and board$ 6,900
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,692

Financial Aid:
Xavier University Of Louisiana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 203200)

Xavier University Of Louisiana Faculty

Xavier University Of Louisiana has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5135
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2923
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2028

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$125,7200*
Associate professorcalendar year4$104,4254$101,050
Assistant professorcalendar year7$81,15411$83,809
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$100,89817$87,035

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$77,52712$81,875
Associate professoracademic year18$60,70318$58,406
Assistant professoracademic year28$51,80426$50,892
Instructoracademic year4$41,0003$38,667
Lectureracademic year8$36,50010$38,700
All faculty totalacademic year84$59,70169$55,942

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Xavier University Of Louisiana Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGulf Coast Athletic Conference
TrackGulf Coast Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total323567
Basketball152136
Track71118
All Other Sports10313

Xavier University Of Louisiana Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Voice and Opera

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Microbiology, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General

Xavier University Of Louisiana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Xavier University Of Louisiana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Xavier University Of Louisiana % of degrees in science
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Xavier University Of Louisiana Minority % of student body
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Xavier University Of Louisiana % of degrees in medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Xavier University Of Louisiana Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Xavier University Of Louisiana Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Xavier University Of Louisiana Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Xavier University Of Louisiana % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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