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Xavier University of Louisiana

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

95.4%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1070

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6273 admitted students 307 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1150. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 570, while 25% scored below 510 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 580, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1070 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Xavier University of Louisiana.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    510-570
  • Math

    480-580

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6273 admitted students 497 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

50%

Similar to the SAT, Xavier University of Louisiana does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 50% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-26
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Xavier University of Louisiana during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,575 1,501 5,074
Admitted students 6,273 1,401 4,872
Enrolled students 989 225 764
Acceptance rate 95% 93% 96%
Yield rate 16% 16% 16%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Xavier University of Louisiana received a total of 6,575 applications. These applications included 1,501 male applicants and 5,074 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,575 applicants, Xavier University of Louisiana admitted 6,273 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,401 males and 4,872 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 989 students chose to enroll at Xavier University of Louisiana. This means that 989 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 225 were male and 764 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Xavier University of Louisiana had an overall acceptance rate of 95% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 93% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 96%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Xavier University of Louisiana had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 16%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Xavier University of Louisiana over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,847 1,354 3,493 3,187 816 2,371 66% 60% 68% 684 179 505 22% 22% 21%
2016 6,609 1,734 4,875 4,094 1,002 3,092 62% 58% 63% 762 193 569 19% 19% 18%
2017 7,165 1,836 5,329 4,591 1,118 3,473 64% 61% 65% 716 175 541 16% 16% 16%
2018 8,352 2,050 6,302 4,834 1,093 3,741 58% 53% 59% 865 196 669 18% 18% 18%
2019 9,291 2,241 7,050 5,573 1,216 4,357 60% 54% 62% 832 159 673 15% 13% 15%
2020 9,517 2,262 7,255 7,673 1,753 5,920 81% 78% 82% 712 146 566 9% 8% 10%
2021 6,575 1,501 5,074 6,273 1,401 4,872 95% 93% 96% 989 225 764 16% 16% 16%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Xavier University of Louisiana uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Xavier University of Louisiana is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Xavier University of Louisiana.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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