Xavier University of Louisiana

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Xavier University of Louisiana is Catholic and historically Black. 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.

Xavier University of Louisiana

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Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, coed, liberal arts historically Black Roman Catholic university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Xavier has the distinction of being the only historically black university in the United States that is Roman Catholic. Although founded to develop African-American Christian leadership, today more than half of its population is non-Catholic and 10 percent is non-black.

A premier university for educating African-American students in the sciences, Xavier regularly ranks first in the nation in placing African American students into medical school as well as first in awarding African Americans baccalaureate degrees in the physical sciences, the biological/life sciences, and physics. The College of Pharmacy is one of only two pharmacy schools in Louisiana. It ranks among the top three colleges in the nation in graduating African Americans with Pharm. D. degrees.

History

Located in New Orleans, the small liberal arts college dates back to 1915, when St. Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament founded the coeducational secondary school from which it evolved. St. Katharine, supported by the interest of a substantial inheritance from her father, banker-financier Francis Drexel, founded and staffed many institutions throughout the U.S. in an effort to help educate Native Americans and Blacks.

Aware of the serious lack of Catholic-oriented education available to young Blacks in the South, St. Katharine came to New Orleans and established a high school on the site previously occupied by Southern University. The High School continues on today as Xavier University Preparatory School, known as Xavier Prep. A Normal School, offering one of the few career fields (teaching) open to Blacks at the time, was added two years later. In 1925 Xavier University became a reality when the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was established. The first degrees were awarded three years later. In 1927, a College of Pharmacy was opened.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Nickname:
XULA

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,145
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,100
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 76%
Men 24%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 82%
Other 9%
Asian 6%
Caucasian 3%
Hispanic 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 66%
In-State 34%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Louisiana 34%
Texas 10%
California 10%
Illinois 7%
Georgia 6%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 57%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Track (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 12,100    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,518 58%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,519 27%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,447 59%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,529 83%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 83% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 52%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 540
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 76%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Xavier University of Louisiana

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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If so, do you know anything about their masters program in education/teaching. Doesn't seem like it's very tough to get in at the moment, but other than that I don't know anything about it. Does anybody reccomend this school? If so why? Just wondering about its masters program in teaching and education, do you know anything about its credentials / does it have a strong masters program in my area?
19 months ago
Best Answer
Katharine Drexel, ora pro noblis! It's a Catholic college, founded by St. Katharine Drexel, that 99% of the people will confuse for the Xavier in Cincinnati- and outside of New Orleans, that's the most notable feature. Other than that, it's a college few have heard of. But, you're in a field where the name of the school isn't all that important. Do a scouting run, go sit in a class or two. If it works for you, go for it. If not, look at UNO or tolerate driving to Baton Rouge four times a week.
Best Answer
Alvin J. Boutte '51 The founder and CEO of Indecorp, the largest Black-owned financial institution in the U.S. Also serves as chair and CEO of the Independence Bank and the Drexel National Bank in Chicago, Ill. General Bernard Randolph (retired, USAF) '54 Only the third African-American to reach the rank of four-star general in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, serving as head of the USAF Space and Defense Systems Command. Now an executive with the defense contractor TRW Corporation. Dr. Charles Champion '55 A community pharmacist in Memphis, Tenn., and a specialist in the use of herbal medicines. Named as one of America's 50 most influential pharmacists by American Druggist magazine. Annabelle Bernard '56 The first Black to perform as a principle player with the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Germany. Thirty-four years later she is still performing in Europe, and has been awarded the highly coveted title of Kammersaengerin by the German government. A soprano, she has performed on five continents. George McKenna III '61 Currently serving as superintendent of the Inglewood Unified School District in Los Angeles, Calif. While serving as principal at Washington High in Los Angeles, he turned a "bad" urban school in a educational model of excellence, the basis for the TV movie "The George McKenna Story," starring Denzel Washington. Dr. Marie McDemmond '68 First female president at Norfolk State University (enrollment 8,400). A 25-year veteran in higher education, she previously served as vice president for finance and chief operating officer at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Louis Castenell '68 Dean of the University of Cincinnati's College of Education. Has been heralded in such national publications as The New York Times and The Washington Post for his innovative teacher education programs. Alexis Herman '69 First African American U.S. Secretary of Labor; former director of the White House office of Public Liaison. Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle '71 Currently serving his second consecutive, eight-year term as U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court in New Orleans. Dr. Regina Benjamin '79 Private physician in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Winner of the 1997 Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights. First African American woman named to the American Medical Association's Board of Trustees. Sherrie Brown Littlejohn '79 Vice President and chief information officer for SBC Messaging in Ramon, Calif., a telecommunications subsidiary of voice mail service provider SBC Communications. Rosalind Miller '88 Director of the J.B. Henderson Family Investment Center in New Iberia, La., which provides services for residents of the area's three low-income housing developments. Patrice Jean '93 Graduate student at Princeton University, where she was honored as an "Unsung Heroine" for her demonstrated commitment to social justice and academic excellence. Also presented Graduate Student Teaching Award for effectiveness in teaching molecular biology.

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