How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Xavier University Of Louisiana achieves well above average access performance, ranking at the 84.6th percentile nationally. The university enrolls 51.7% Pell-eligible students, substantially above typical private institution levels, while serving 26.6% first-generation students. Transfer students comprise 10.6% of enrollment, providing pathways for students beginning elsewhere. Despite maintaining moderately selective 74.5% admission rates, Xavier successfully enrolls diverse student populations typically underrepresented at private universities. Test scores rank at the 88th percentile for SAT and 91st percentile for ACT, demonstrating academic quality alongside accessibility. This combination positions Xavier as an institution that combines selective academic standards with commitment to educational opportunity.
The relationship between access and mobility at Xavier demonstrates both strengths and challenges in serving diverse populations. High Pell enrollment combined with earnings beyond expectations shows institutional effectiveness in supporting economic advancement. Low-income earnings ranking in the top 25% nationally indicates strong outcomes for students who complete degrees. However, completion gaps between Pell and non-Pell students suggest opportunities for enhanced support systems. This pattern reflects the complex reality of serving first-generation and lower-income students who benefit substantially from degree completion.
Xavier operates as a Mobility Engine institution but ranks at the 34.8th percentile for overall mobility performance, modestly below average. Despite strong individual components, the mobility index reflects complex interactions between access and outcomes. Low-income graduates earn $64,200, ranking in the top 25% nationally and demonstrating excellent economic advancement for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Pell completion rate of 43.3% compared to overall completion of 50.2% shows a 6.9 percentage point gap, indicating some challenges in supporting lower-income students through degree completion. Graduates earn $5,810 beyond expectations given demographics, showing the university's success in generating outcomes that exceed predictions. The combination of high Pell enrollment and strong low-income earnings creates genuine mobility pathways, though completion gaps affect overall mobility performance.
Pell-eligible students graduate at 43.3% compared to the overall completion rate of 50.2%, creating a 6.9 percentage point gap. While this gap indicates some challenges for lower-income students, it remains within typical ranges for institutions serving high proportions of first-generation and Pell-eligible students. The gap suggests opportunities for enhanced support services targeting financial and academic barriers facing lower-income students.
