Xavier University of Louisiana acceptance rate & admissions

Xavier University of Louisiana admits 69% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,156 of 9,608 applicants were admitted and 692 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 950–1113 on the SAT or 19–24 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
69%

More selective than 73% of Louisiana colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

26% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 52% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
10%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Xavier University of Louisiana over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied9,608
Admitted7,156
Enrolled692

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Xavier University of Louisiana SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Xavier University of Louisiana is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing500560
SAT math450553
ACT composite1924
SAT total (approx.)9501113

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Xavier University of Louisiana admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202469%500–560450–55319–24College Scorecard
Fall 202374%500–568453–57019–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Xavier University of Louisiana compared with other Louisiana colleges?

Xavier University of Louisiana has the 7th-lowest acceptance rate of 23 Louisiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
3Dillard University42%43%$22,094
4Grambling State University45%36%$19,809
5Louisiana State University-Shreveport51%38%$7,022
6Centenary College of Louisiana56%56%$23,624
7Xavier University of Louisiana69%49%$17,127
8Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College73%69%$19,151
9University of Holy Cross74%49%$15,635
10University of New Orleans74%38%$12,384
11Louisiana Christian University77%44%$13,113

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Louisiana colleges →

Who enrolls at Xavier University of Louisiana

First-year students who return for year two72%
First-year students from Louisiana33%
Pell Grant recipients54%
First-generation students27%
Women / men75% / 25%
International students3%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Xavier University of Louisiana admissions questions

What is the Xavier University of Louisiana acceptance rate?

Xavier University of Louisiana accepts 69% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,156 of 9,608 applicants were admitted.

Does Xavier University of Louisiana require the SAT or ACT?

Xavier University of Louisiana considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 26% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 52% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Xavier University of Louisiana?

The middle 50% of Xavier University of Louisiana enrolled first-year students scored 950–1113 on the SAT and 19–24 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Xavier University of Louisiana?

10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (692 of 7,156).

Is Xavier University of Louisiana getting harder to get into?

Xavier University of Louisiana accepted 69% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 74% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Xavier University of Louisiana overview