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CAMPUS ADDRESS

1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70125
Telephone: 504-486-7411

ADMISSIONS ADDRESS

Telephone: 504-483-7388
Toll-free; 877-928-4378
Fax: 504-485-7941
E-mail: apply@xula.edu

Total Enrollment: 3,330

Level of Selectivity: Moderately competitive

Motto: For a Life That Counts

HISTORY

Xavier University (XU) is a four-year, private, coed, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Catholic Church founded in 1915 by Blessed Katherine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. It is the only predominantly black Catholic-affiliated university in the Western Hemisphere and one of only a few historically black institutions with a college of pharmacy.

Beginning as a college preparatory school, Xavier soon developed a normal school curriculum for teachers and, in 1925, established a college of arts and sciences. The College of Pharmacy was conceived in 1927, and in 1932 the Graduate School was established. In the years to follow, Xavier continued its growth by adding residence halls for men and women, a student center, and a modern library. Its modern and gothic facilities are situated on 27 acres in the heart of New Orleans.

Xavier was established to provide education and training to blacks. It now encourages a pluralistic environment for the ultimate purpose of helping to create a more just and humane society. It continues to pursue this mission and to provide each student with a liberal and professional education.

In 1987, the institution made international history when Pope John Paul II chose Xavier as the site of his address to the presidents of all Catholic colleges in the United States. Xavier has been featured in Changing Times magazine as one of the “little known gems in higher education,” in Kipplinger as “a better educational value than many schools with national reputations,” and in U.S. News & World Report as an institution that “bucks the odds” in preparing African Americans to excel in math and science.

ACCREDITATION

Xavier University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, master’s, and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees.

COSTS PER YEAR

2002–03 Tuition: $10,100
Room and board: $6450
Special fees: $600
Books: $800
Estimated total cost: $17,950

2000-01 FINANCIAL AID–INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING

Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 90

Financial Aid Specific to the School

• Army and Air Force ROTC, in cooperation with Tulane University and Navy ROTC and with Tulane University and Dillard University, offer two-, three-, and four-year scholarships that pay tuition, fees, books, and other expenses and provide a monthly stipend. Students should contact the ROTC office.
• Athletic scholarships: Available for students participating in basketball. Students should contact the Athletic Department.
• Carl D. Perkins Scholarships: Awarded to students planning a career in teaching at the elementary and secondary levels. Scholarships are based on academic achievement. Students must teach for two years for each year of scholarship assistance.
• Cooperative Education Program alternates and combines classroom study with related paid work experience. The program provides academic credit and full-time status during co-op placement.
• Dana Teaching Apprentices: Awards up to $5000 to students interested in teaching at the college or university level. Qualifying students must have completed their sophomore year with at least a 3.3 GPA.
• Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS): Pays tuition, fees, room, and board. Students must have at least a 3.3 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Students should contact GMS in care of the United Negro Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 10444, 8250 Willows Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22031; 877-690-4677 (toll-free).
• General Motors (GM) Scholarships: Awarded to minority men and women based on academic ability. Preference is given to dependents of GM employees.
• Health Professions Loan (HPL): Provides loans for students enrolled in the pharmacy program. Students demonstrating financial need are awarded loans first. Students should contact the College of Pharmacy for more information.
• Louis Drexel Morrell Scholarships: Awarded to worthy young black men who demonstrate financial need.
• Performance scholarships: Available for talented students participating in art and music.
• Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Teacher Education Grants: Awards $2500 grants to incoming freshmen majoring in education. Grants are renewable for four years. Students must agree to teach in a Catholic school for the number of years of the grant.
• State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG): Offers $200–$2000 to students who are residents of Louisiana and demonstrate financial need. Students must be enrolled full-time, have at least a “C” average, have applied for a Pell grant, and have a minimum of $500 self-help money.
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF) scholarships: Awarded to a limited number of students at this school who demonstrate financial need. Some scholarships may be based on location and merit. UNCF scholarships range from $500 to $7500. Qualifying students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Xavier scholarships: Awarded to academically talented students based on high school GPA, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular involvement, and counselor recommendation.
• Xavier University Alternative Loans for Students and Parents: Provide loans from $1000 to $15,000 to families who find that financial aid based on need criteria is unavailable or inadequate. Repayment begins with forty five days of loan at a rate of 9 percent.
• Xavier University awards range from $100 to $500 and are based on varying criteria.

Financial Aid Deadline: April 15 (fall); October 15 (spring)

Financial Aid Contact:

Director of Student Financial Aid
Xavier University of Alabama
New Orleans, Louisiana 70125
Telephone: 504-483-7517
E-mail: finaid@xula.edu

SAT or ACT required.

Entrance Requirements: Graduation from an accredited high school and completion of the following 16 units: 4 English, 1 algebra, 1 geometry, 1 natural science, 1 social science, and 8 academic electives. Students must also have an official high school transcript; minimum “C” average; completed physical; and proof of immunizations against measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus. A $25 nonrefundable application fee is required.

Admission Application Deadline: March 1 (fall); December 1 (spring); January 1 (pharmacy).

Admission Contact: Dean of Admissions, Office of Admissions, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70125; Telephone: 504-483-7388; 504-485-7541 (fax).

Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 128-166 credit hours and completion of core requirements; minimum 2.0 GPA; 2 semesters completed in residence; pass senior competency examination, GRE, or NTE.

STUDENT BODY PROFILE

Total enrollment: 3,820
In-state: 1,910
Other regions: 40 states, 4 international
Full-time undergraduates (men/women): 863/2,144
Part-time undergraduates (men/women): 86/210
Graduate students (men/women): 159/388
Ethnic/racial makeup: African American, 3,307; Asian, 73; Hispanic, 130; Caucasian, 195; International, 115.

CLASS OF 2000–01 PROFILE

Median SAT score: 409V/417M
Median ACT score: 17.2
Average High School GPA: 2.78

FACULTY PROFILE

Number of faculty members: 215
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Full-time faculty members: 194
Part-time faculty members: 21
Faculty with doctorates or other terminal degrees: 86.3%

SCHOOL CALENDAR

August-May (semesters)
Commencement and conferring of degrees: May
One summer session.

Bachelor of Arts: Art, Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Engineering (dual), English, French, German, History, Mass Communication, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Physics and Engineering (dual), Political Science, Social Science Education, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Theology

Bachelor of Music: Music Education, Music Performance

Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Information System, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Engineering (dual), Finance, Health and Physical Education, Marketing, Management, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Psychology, Speech Pathology, Statistics

Master’s Degree: Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration and Supervision, Elementary Education, Elementary School Principle, English Education, Mathematics Education, Mental Health Counseling, Music Education, Nurse Anesthesiology, Reading Specialist, School Counseling, Science Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Principle, Social Science Education, Speech Pathology Education, Supervision and Instruction, Teaching, Theology, Workshop Way

Preprofessional: Prelaw, Premedicine, Prepharmacy

Doctorate: Pharmacy

ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

Xavier University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC).

Intercollegiate Sports: men’s basketball, cross-country, and tennis; women’s basketball, cross-country, and tennis.

Athletic Contact: Director of Athletics, Xavier University, 7325 Palmetto Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70125; Telephone: 504-483-7329 or 7330.

STUDENT LIFE

Campus Regulations: All freshmen and some transfer students with less than 30 credits must take the freshman orientation seminar; student cars are permitted on campus without restriction; curfews enforced; coed visitation allowed once a month.

Campus Services: Health center; personal and psychological counseling; career counseling and placement; speech, language, and hearing services; religious mass; and other services.

Housing Availability: 700 housing spaces; freshman housing guaranteed.

Web site: http://www.xula.edu/

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