What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Xavier University of Louisiana course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1030/1070 | 8 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1070/2070 | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 1***/L Elective | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1***/L Elective | 8 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1010 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2010 (MATH 1020) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CPSC 1710 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 2020 | 3 credits |
Show all 32 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1030/1070 | 8 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1070/2070 | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 1***/L Elective | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1***/L Elective | 8 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1010 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 2010 (MATH 1020) | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CPSC 1710 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 2020 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 2020 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST 1030/1040 | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIOL 1050 | 3 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIS 1*** Elective | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 1*** Elective | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1010/1020 | 6 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ART 2110/2120 | 6 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUST 1030/1040 | 6 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | MDRN 1010/1020 | 6 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | PSC1*** | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 1030/1040 | 6 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 1010/1020 | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | XFER 1*** Language Elective | 6 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | XFER 1*** Language Elective | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPN 1010/1020 | 6 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LATN 1*** Elective | 6 credits |
| Physics 1 and Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 2010/L/2020/L | 8 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 2121 | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 1121 | 4 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 3009 | 6 credits |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio | 3 | ART 1010/1020 | 6 credits |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio | 3 | ART 1010/1020 | 6 credits |
| US Government and Politics | 3 | PSCI 1020 | 3 credits |
| United State History | 3 | HIST 2010/2020 | 3 credits |
Source: xula.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 130 |
| Public Health | 67 |
| Psychology | 55 |
| Business Administration and Management | 34 |
| Chemistry | 31 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 18 |
| Neuroscience | 16 |
Show the other 21 majors
| Accounting | 13 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 10 |
| Biochemistry | 9 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| Computer Science | 8 |
| Physics | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 5 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Art/Art Studies | 3 |
| History | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Data Science | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
| Music Performance | 1 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference
Other Sports
ROTC
Air Force, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
69% of men in fraternities · 7% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
966,230 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Nearest hub airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20
Elevation
-1 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
46°F
July high
94°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
106 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,350 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Tulane University of Louisiana2 mi
- Loyola University New Orleans2 mi
- Dillard University3 mi
- University of New Orleans5 mi
- Southern University at New Orleans6 mi
- University of Holy Cross8 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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