Xavier University of Louisiana: Statistics

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# 2380 of 13,329 In the World
# 672 of 2,137 In North America
# 613 of 2,128 In the United States
# 11 of 29 In Louisiana
# 5 of 9 In New Orleans
# 1292 of 13,346 For Oncology and Cancer research
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

69%

Average SAT

1,032

Average ACT

22

Avg. cost to attend

$17,162 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,688

Graduates

530

Male:Female Ratio

24:76

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Xavier University of Louisiana has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 69% 69%
Applicants 10,260 2,603 7,644
Admissions 7,083 1,596 5,481
Freshmen enrolled full time 833 180 652

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3%
Nonresident Alien 3%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 5%
Black or African American 80%
Two or more races 3%
Unknown 3%

Xavier University of Louisiana majors

Xavier University of Louisiana has granted 451 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 92 master's across 13 programs, and 106 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 130 - -
Pharmacy - - 99
Public Health, General 67 6 -
Psychology, General 55 - -
Physician Assistant - 38 -
Business Administration and Management, General 34 - -
Chemistry, General 31 - -
Political Science and Government, General 21 - -
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 10 9 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 18 - -
Neuroscience 16 - -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 14 -
Accounting 13 - -
Biochemistry 9 - -
Sociology, General 9 - -
Computer Science 8 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 1 7
Curriculum and Instruction - 6 -
English Language and Literature, General 5 - -
Physics, General 5 - -
Theology & Theological Studies - 5 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs - 4 -
Medical Informatics - 4 -
Art & Art Studies, General 3 - -
Mathematics, General 3 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 -
History, General 2 - -
Social Studies Teacher Education - 2 -
Bioinformatics 1 - -
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education - 1 -
Data Science, General 1 - -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs - 1 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1 - -
Jazz & Jazz Studies 1 - -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1 - -
Music Performance, General 1 - -
Music Teacher Education 1 - -
Music, General 1 - -
Philosophy 1 - -
Grand Total 451 92 106

Publications & Citations

Xavier University of Louisiana has published 2,478 scientific papers with 51,296 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,651 / 37,807
Chemistry
1,492 / 35,771
Medicine
1,442 / 30,382
Biochemistry
1,103 / 25,110
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
990 / 16,585
Genetics
972 / 21,699
Engineering
888 / 23,643
Physics
849 / 24,195
Computer Science
846 / 17,294
Organic chemistry
830 / 21,513
Environmental Science
752 / 20,175
Psychology
684 / 13,638
Political Science
609 / 7,010
Law
580 / 6,608
Quantum and Particle physics
554 / 14,930
Sociology
543 / 8,824
Pathology
481 / 11,687
Philosophy
452 / 6,928
Materials Science
441 / 14,455
Mathematics
410 / 8,101
Geology
396 / 10,339
Pharmacology
378 / 8,093
Economics
351 / 4,241
Psychiatry
348 / 7,179
Geography and Cartography
338 / 7,817
Oncology
336 / 8,012
Business
310 / 5,144
History
291 / 5,201
Statistics
285 / 6,780
Development Studies
280 / 2,792
Paleontology
259 / 6,966
Immunology
258 / 6,025
Ecology
252 / 6,308
Nursing
249 / 4,415
Linguistics
235 / 2,776
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
232 / 3,957
Bioinformatics / Computational biology
230 / 4,910
Archaeology
222 / 3,641
Public Health
219 / 5,127
Physical
206 / 7,707

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

29 Notable alumni

Débria Brown

1. Débria Brown

1936-2001 (aged 65)
opera singer
Débria M. Brown was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who had an active international career that spanned five decades. She was part of the first generation of black opera singers to achieve wide success and is viewed as part of an instrumental group of performers who helped break down the barriers of racial prejudice in the opera world. She also worked...
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Tasha Inniss

2. Tasha Inniss

mathematician
Tasha Rose Inniss is an American mathematician and the vice provost for research at Spelman College.
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Brian Anthony Jackson

3. Brian Anthony Jackson

1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer judge
Brian Anthony Jackson is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.
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Allissa Richardson

4. Allissa Richardson

1981-. (aged 45)
journalist
Allissa V. Richardson is an American journalist, author, and scholar. She is an associate professor of journalism in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California and the founding director of the Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab. She is a proponent of mobile journalism and citizen journalism. Her research, writing, and teaching focus on...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names XULA
Founded 1925
Motto Deo Adjuvante Non TimendumIf God is with us, Nothing is to be feared
Colors gold, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July)
Total staff 746
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 1 Drexel Drive New Orleans, Louisiana, 70125-1098 United States
City Population 384,000
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