Applying to Xavier University of Louisiana
Here at Xavier, we recognize, acknowledge, and appreciate that each student is unique. As such, our admissions application process allows each student individual attention throughout the review and decision process.
Xavier University of Louisiana uses a holistic assessment of a student's completed application when making admissions decisions. The admissions committee considers all submitted information before a decision is made.
Test scores are not required for admission.
Application Requirements:
- Xavier application or the Common Application
- Letter of Recommendation (from a College Counselor)
- Official High School transcript
- Essay (required if official test scores aren’t submitted)
- Resume (required if official test scores aren’t submitted)
Admissions Requirements
AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
The University expects that answers to all questions on the application be accurate and truthful. Any falsification of information in the application may result in denial of admission or University disciplinary action. Applicants are encouraged to use one of the on-line applications. There is no application fee.
TRANSCRIPTS
A transcript of credits from a regionally and/or state-accredited high school indicating that the applicant has, or will complete, a minimum of sixteen academic units of secondary school work in college preparatory subjects which include: 4 units of English, 2 units of Mathematics (including Algebra), 1 unit of Science, 1 unit of Social Science, and 8 units of Languages or Other Academic Electives.
MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMICS
Students interested in majoring in any of the mathematics-related fields (accounting, computer science, mathematics, mathematics education, or any of the natural sciences) ideally should have four years of college preparatory mathematics courses, including two years of algebra, one of geometry, and at least one semester of trigonometry. It is recommended that natural science majors, in addition to the above-mentioned mathematics courses, should also take biology, chemistry and physics in high school.
GED REQUIREMENTS
Applicants who have not completed a regular high school program but who have taken the General Education Development test and obtained satisfactory grades may be admitted by presenting a high school equivalency certificate in lieu of a complete high school transcript. These certificates may be obtained through a student's State Department of Education.
SAT & ACT SCORES
“Test scores are not required for admission. Should you submit them, Xavier accepts scores from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT). Scores from tests taken between April of the junior year and January of the senior year are preferred.
COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation from high school counselor.
Sending Your Materials to XULA
TRANSCRIPTS |
TEST SCORES |
Can be sent to XULA at 1 Drexel Drive P.O. Box 132 New Orleans, LA 70125 |
Test scores should be sent directly to XULA from the Testing Agency using the following XULA codes: XULA SAT Code: 6975 XULA ACT Code: 1618 |
Admissions:
Enrollment :
Instructions for how to pay your deposit have been emailed to the email address you provided when completing your application. The detailed steps are listed below:
Clickthe link and follow these step by step directions:
- Click the "Make a Payment" tab under "Education Payments".
- Select Louisiana in the first scroll menu.
- Under "Payment Entity", select Xavier University of Louisiana.
- Under "Payment Category", select deposits.
- Under "Payment Type", select Admission Acceptance Payment.
- Click "Make a Payment".
Students that are in need of taking a placement test can do so by reaching out to the Student Academic Success Office (SASO) by using the following email address: placementtesting@iiibei.com. A virtual placement test will then be scheduled. Also, the required scores for the placement test (Accuplacer) and other test scores can be found on our website: http://www.iiibei.com/placement-scores.
TUITION:
Student Life:
Academics:
Yes! We accept minimum scores of 3 on most AP exams and 4 in high-level IB exams. Specific information may be found at www.iiibei.com/credit-information.
Academics:
Last year’s incoming freshman class had an average 3.67 GPA and 22 ACT / 1100 SAT test score.
Yes! We accept minimum scores of 3 on most AP exams and 4 in high-level IB exams. Specific information may be found at www.iiibei.com/credit-information.
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None!
Majors affiliated with STEM are the most popular, specifically biology and chemistry.
International Student Enrollment :
No, a foreign transcript evaluation is not required if the official transcripts are in English and show a grade scale for each letter or number grade.
No. ALL documents must be sent by a school, testing agency or counselor. Documents that are sent by students for family members are not accepted as an official document for admissions review.
Yes, International students can receive any merit based scholarship up to full tuition. Merit scholarships are based on GPA and test scores and no residency or citizenship is required.
No. Federal financial aid is offered through the FAFSA application which requires US residency or citizenship. We can not award international students federal funding if they do not have US residency or citizenship.
No, These test scores are only required for non-English natives or if you have not met the SAT or ACT test score Benchmarks for English and Reading/Writing.
A Certificate of Financial Support is part of the admissions review for international students and is MANDATORY. This form is to be sent via mail to:
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive
Office of Admissions
New Orleans, LA 70125
This form validates that a student from overseas can meet the tuition requirements and meet the F-1 visa requirements. If a student does not meet this requirement, they may not be granted admission or a VISA, or both.
If you are applying for the Spring the deadline is September 1st. If you are applying for the Fall the deadline is March 1st.
The application is free for all students applying to Xavier University of Louisiana. You can apply on our website at iiibei.com or through a common app.
Students can view all updates to their application by logging into their online application portal. Once you complete your application you can track the status of your application by simply logging in to your online account and view your application status.
Once you are admitted you will receive an email letting you know of your admissions update and decision. Within 2-3 weeks, you will then receive your admissions packet which will include your acceptance letter, your scholarship amount if any, and your I-20 application. Once you receive this packet you will need to schedule your visa appointment at your embassy. After you have completed your visa appointment and receive your F-1 student visa, you will send your enrollment deposits and housing deposits to secure your room and enrollment at Xavier.