Campus & Student Life at Xavier University of Louisiana

Home to about 2,517 undergraduates in 2020, XULA is a small, private university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, XULA offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by XULA can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our XULA Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

XULA is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that XULA is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Xavier University of Louisiana is Affiliated With the Roman Catholic Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.

XULA Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at XULA. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit XULA Disability Services.

XULA for the Military

While not a "service academy", XULA does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit XULA Veteran Services . For more information, check out our XULA for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Xavier University of Louisiana

XULA offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana

XULA has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,517 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,406 (95.6%). Part-time attendance was 111 (4.4%).

Xavier University of Louisiana is Ranked #1,999 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, XULA is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank XULA #1999 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at XULA by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the XULA Diversity Guide.

Xavier University of Louisiana Competes in the NIAA

XULA has a total of 86 student athletes, 31 men and 55 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics