PHOENIX PACT PARTNER COLLEGE

Xavier University
of Louisiana

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana; 14-hour drive from Chicago

Size: 3,400 Students

Diversity: 79% African American, 4% Hispanic / Latino

Test Scores: Optional

Pact Scholarships per year: Unrestricted

Application Deadline: December 15

Available on Common App: Yes

Interview: Required for Phoenix Pact scholarship

Process: No additional interview application is required. Students who apply to XULA by December 15 will be automatically considered for an interview and will be notified if selected.

Housing: Required on campus all 4 years

More Info: xula.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admission/index

Established in 1925, Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, historically Black, Catholic university. Around seven percent of the student body identify as Catholic. In 2005, the nation of Qatar made a $17.5 million dollar donation to assist in the university’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina and to expand its College of Pharmacy. In July 2020, Xavier received $20 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the university's history

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11:1 Student-Faculty ratio

XULA’s Student Academic Success Office provides unparalleled support and resources to ensure student success.

Global Representation: While almost 40% of Xavier students are from Louisiana, students also come from 42 other U.S. states and 24 foreign countries.

The Convocation Center: Xavier's basketball and volleyball teams compete on campus in the Xavier University Academic Convocation Center– a $25 million facility with a seating capacity of 4,500.

Intercollegiate Sports: XULA’s men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis, and track & field. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

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