Important Information
- Application Deadline：July 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Xavier University of Louisiana, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 58 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
July 1
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
0
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.xula.edu/admissions/appinstruction.php
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$50
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(504) 520-7388
Admissions email
mailto:apply@xula.edu
Admissions address
1 Drexel Drive New Orleans, LA 70125
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
58%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
62%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
57%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
50%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
62%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
59%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
58%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
8,352
Applicants (in-state)
1,859
Applicants (out-of-state)
6,478
Female applicants
6,302
Female applicants (in-state)
1,351
Female applicants (out-of-state)
4,943
Male applicants
2,050
Male applicants (in-state)
508
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,535
Applicants accepted
4,834
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,155
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,671
Female applicants accepted
3,741
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
836
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,899
Male applicants accepted
1,093
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
319
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
772
Freshman enrollment
865
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
318
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
540
Female freshman enrollment
669
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
233
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
431
Male freshman enrollment
196
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
85
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
109
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
57%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class29%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class56%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class85%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class4%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
42%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
579
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
526-629
SAT Math average score
528
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
490-560
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
73%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
17-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMarch 1
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
53%
Female acceptance rate
75%
Male acceptance rate
29%
Applicants
15
Female applicants
8
Male applicants
7
Applicants accepted
8
Female applicants accepted
6
Male applicants accepted
2
Freshman enrollment
7
Female freshman enrollment
5
Male freshman enrollment
2
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
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Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
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Admissions website translated into languages other than English
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International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
July 15
SAT essay used in admissions
-
ACT essay used in admissions
-
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
-
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
2
Science units
1
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
8
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
7
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
20
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Required of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: At most, 50% of transfer credit can be fulfilled from community college credits
Four-year institution: The University will confer a degree only after the applicant has fulfilled the requirement of at least 25% of course credit in residence
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
-
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
31%
Applicants
637
Applicants accepted
198
Enrolled
71
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://catalog.xula.edu/content.php?catoid=21&navoid=1012&hl=veterans&returnto=search#veterans
Veteran transfer policy description
-
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
