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Why Xavier

Become a Xavierite

Through academics, student life, community involvement and more, Xavier prepares students for success beyond the classroom.

ؾ! ؾ is a historically Black Catholic university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a small, private institution that has gained national recognition for its strong academic programs, particularly in the sciences. Whether you are a high school student considering your college options, a transfer student looking for a new academic home, or a graduate student seeking an advanced degree, we hope this page will help you to understand why ؾ could be the right choice for you.

Nationally Recognized

TOP-RANKED Southern university in career preparation

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.

ؾ ranks #1 in the nationin the number of African American graduates who go on to complete medical school.

#1 in the nation in awardingbachelor’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 pharmacyin graduating African Americans with Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degrees.

A New York Times Op Ed piece, “America’s Great Working Class Colleges”, ranked XavierNo. 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

  • 51 Student organizations engaged
  • 1,241 Xavier student volunteers
  • 11,538 Volunteer hours
  • $278,527 Service value

EXCELLENCE DEFINES US. PRIDE SUSTAINS US. TRADITION GUIDES US.