1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Xavier University of Louisiana](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # Xavier University of Louisiana Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/)[Cost & aid](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/xavier-university-of-louisiana/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at Xavier University of Louisiana? Xavier University of Louisiana’s reported acceptance rate is 69.0%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 69.0% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. First-year applicants and admitted students · CDS 2025-26 **Applicants** 11,210 **Admitted** 7,561 Source: Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025-26, C1 · first-time, first-year students. How to interpret the acceptance rate Xavier University of Louisiana admits 69.0% of applicants, a rate that sits close to the median of 71.2% for comparable institutions (same type and size). In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported 11,210 first-year applicants and 7,561 admitted applicants, with 844 enrolling. ## What SAT and ACT scores do enrolled Xavier University of Louisiana students report? In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported a 3.57 average high-school GPA among enrolled first-year students, based on the 99.3% who reported a GPA. This is an average, not a cutoff. The middle half of enrolled students who submitted SAT scores earned between 950 and 1150; 36% of the entering class submitted SAT scores. For the ACT, the middle range was 18 to 24, with 44% of the class submitting scores. Among the 17% of the entering class who reported a class rank, 29% placed in the highest tenth of their high-school class and 61% in the highest quarter. Applicants can compare their own scores against these ranges, keeping in mind that they describe enrolled students who provided scores, not a minimum for admission. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at Xavier University of Louisiana. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. **36% of entering students submitted SAT scores** SAT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 950 **Median** 1040 **75th percentile** 1150 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. **44% of entering students submitted ACT scores** ACT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 18 **Median** 21 **75th percentile** 24 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. Source: Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025-26, C9 · Enrolled first-time, first-year score submitters. ## Who enrolls at Xavier University of Louisiana? **Pell Grant recipients** 54.2% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 8.1% **First-year retention** 71.7% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. Xavier University of Louisiana enrolls 2,628 undergraduates, and more than half receive Pell Grants. The Pell share is 54.2%, and an estimated 8.1% of students enter as transfers or part-time students. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported 11,210 first-year applicants, 7,561 admitted, and 844 enrolled. For transfer students, it reported 629 applicants, 182 admitted, and 64 enrolled. The composition is one where federal grant aid and transfer pathways both shape the undergraduate body. Students who enroll at Xavier University of Louisiana face persistence odds that trail comparable institutions. The first-year retention rate is 71.7%, against a peer median of 83.4% for institutions of the same type and size. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 48.5%, compared to a peer median of 68.8%. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported a retention rate of 69% for the first-time, full-time fall 2024 entering class. Pell recipients complete at 43.3%, 5.2 percentage points below the overall six-year rate. A student considering Xavier University of Louisiana should ask what support reaches enrolled Pell recipients. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).