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Xavier University of Louisiana Demographics & Diversity

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

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.

Racial demographics of Xavier University of Louisiana students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Xavier University of Louisiana students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 23%
Women 77%
Enrollment by gender for Xavier University of Louisiana students
Gender Number of Students
Men 776
Women 2,643

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Xavier University of Louisiana students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 28%
Out of State 71%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,657 per year

59% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,419
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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