# Xavier University of Louisiana

Private nonprofit college in New Orleans, LA. IPEDS ID 160904.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/xavier-university-of-louisiana · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/xavier-university-of-louisiana.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,127 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 60% of LA colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,184; beats 76% of LA colleges and 47% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,405 |
| 30-48k | $15,094 |
| 48-75k | $17,836 |
| 75-110k | $19,118 |
| 110k+ | $24,096 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (36% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,184 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,405 | $62,230 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $15,094 | $65,206 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $17,836 | $77,052 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $19,118 | $82,590 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,096 | $104,095 | 5.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $40,434
- Tuition and fees: $28,733
- Housing and meals: $10,086; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–560; SAT math: 450–553; ACT: 19–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,608 applicants, 7,156 admitted, 692 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 19–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | not reported | $63,204 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $48,508 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $17,761 | $42,938 | $25,887 |
| Business Administration | $16,106 | $41,198 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $50,200 (New Orleans-Metairie, LA), $47,310 (LA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Chemistry → Chemist: median wage $96,100 (New Orleans-Metairie, LA), $103,890 (LA), $91,240 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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