Xavier University of Louisiana
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How strong are the academics at Xavier University of Louisiana?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
36%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Xavier Louisiana has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
163
10-19
241
20-29
207
30-39
32
40-49
21
50-99
9

Honors Programs

Xavier University of Louisiana has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Xavier Louisiana's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Xavier University of Louisiana:

71%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
48%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Xavier University of Louisiana's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Public Health, General
Chemistry, General
Business Administration and Management, General
3.4
31.72
60.04
88.36
116.68
145

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 145
  • Neuroscience 10
  • Biochemistry 5
  • Bioinformatics 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 27
  • Accounting 10
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 10
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 8
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 45
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 6
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
  • Statistics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 29
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 61
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 7
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Voice and Opera 0
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0

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