Xavier University of Louisiana
Founded 1925
President Reynold Verret (President)
Fees USD 22,050
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private HBCU founded in 1925 in New Orleans — the only historically Black Catholic university in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Enrolling 3,500 students, Xavier is the #1 institution in the United States for placing African Americans into medical school, and is also #1 nationally for producing Black pharmacists. Xavier has produced more Black medical students than any other institution in US history.
Programs
- College of Pharmacy — #1 producer of Black pharmacists in the US; ACPE-accredited PharmD
- Pre-Medical Sciences — #1 institution for placing Black students into medical school in the US
- College of Arts and Sciences — Biology, chemistry, and physics programs with exceptional pre-health outcomes
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for New Orleans schools
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~68% | Tuition: ~$22,050