A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Xavier University of Louisiana are mostly Black with a smaller Asian population. The school has low racial diversity. 96% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Xavier University of Louisiana is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
4%
|
Black |
76%
|
Hispanic |
4%
|
Asian |
10%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
2%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 241% more female students than male students enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana with a gender ratio of 77% women to 23% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Xavier University of Louisiana has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
23%
|
Women |
77%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
776
|
Women |
2,643
|
Xavier University of Louisiana serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of Louisiana or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
28%
|
Out of State |
71%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 5.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 4.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160904 IPEDS survey data for Xavier University of Louisiana.
Last updated February 24, 2024