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Through academics, student life, community involvement and more, Xavier prepares students for success beyond the classroom.
Nationally Recognized
TOP-RANKED Southern university in career preparation
No. 6 in the U.S. for
social mobility and
student transformation.
No. 1 in the U.S. for
African-Americans who
complete medical school
Pathways to Success
Your Future is Bright
Xavier was recently ranked as the nation’s #2 HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) by College Consensus, a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, in its newly released publication, Best HBCUs for 2018.
XULA ranks #1 in the nation in the number of African American graduates who go on to complete medical school.
#1 in the nation in awarding bachelor’s degrees to African American students in the biomedical sciences, the physical sciences, and physics.
U.S. News “Best Colleges” Guide 2018 rates Xavier as the #1 “best value” among southern regional colleges and universities.
#3 in the nation in the number of African American graduates who go on to earn a Ph.D. in science and engineering disciplines.
Xavier is among the nation’s top four colleges of pharmacy in graduating African Americans with Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degrees.
A New York Times Op Ed piece, “America’s Great Working Class Colleges”, ranked Xavier No. 6 in the nation for upward social mobility and student transformation.
For six consecutive years, The Fiske Guide to Colleges has selected Xavier as a “best buy” for academics and affordability. Xavier is the only school in Louisiana and the only HBCU to receive this recognition.
Ambassadors of Society
Excellence Awaits You
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51 Student organizations engaged
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1,241 Xavier student volunteers
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11,538 Volunteer hours
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$278,527 Service value