Xavier University New Orleans, LA

Brochure Talk Located in the heart of New Orleans, minutes away from the city's business, cultural, government and recreational facilities Founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1915, it has the distinction of being the only historically Black and Catholic university in the western hemisphere. However, its doors have always been open to students of all races and religious creeds. Enrollment College of Arts and Sciences is approximately 2,500 students College of Pharmacy is approximately 590 students Graduate School is approximately 200 students

Freshmen Admissions Information www.xula.edu Completion of 16 academic units which include 4 years of English, 1 year of algebra, 1 year of geometry recommended, 1 year of national science, and 1 year of social science. The 3 major criteria reviewed by the Admissions Committee are as follows: High School Transcript ACT or SAT Scores High School Counselor’s Recommendation

New Student Orientation/First Year Experience Become an Xavierite! New Student Orientation Athletics Recreational Sports Campus Activities Campus Ministry Center for Student Leadership & Service Counseling and Wellness Program Health Services Family and Community Life Center University Center

Rebuilding New Orleans Initiatives Join Xavier students in helping to rebuild New Orleans!

Campus Activities Retreats, conferences, and workshops Campus Ministry (Mass every Sunday, “Red Beans and Ricely Yours” monthly dinners) Music Department Student Government The official representative of students in University policy-making and administration. It is the party responsible for providing open forums for student issues and concerns; improving student life and providing leadership experience.

More Student Organizations Social and Professional Sororities and Fraternities Student Life Council Pharmacy Student Association Residence Hall Association Commuter/Off-Campus Student Network African American Studies Club Biology Club Psychology Club Speech and Debate Student Art Organization Honor Societies Special Interest Organizations

Let’s Take a Virtual Tour Remember! It’s a great idea to visit the schools you are interested in attending. Xavier is located on Carrollton Ave. right off I-10

Athletics and Performing Groups Gold Rush Men’s Basketball Gold Nuggets Women’s Basketball Gold Rush Men’s Tennis Gold Nuggets Women’s Tennis Cross Country Performing Groups Cheerleading Squad Gold Star Dance Team Gold Girls Pom Squad Symphonic Band Jazz Ensemble University Chorus Concert Choir Opera Workshop

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts degrees: Art Biology Education English Foreign Language: French and Spanish History Language Education Mass Communications Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Sociology Theology Bachelor of Music degrees: Performance Music Education Bachelor of Science degrees: Accounting Biochemistry Biology Business Chemistry Communication Information Systems Computer Science Health and Physical Education Mathematics Microbiology Physics Psychology Speech Pathology Statistics

Pre-Professional Degrees Pre-Med Pre-Law Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Engineering Still Deciding on a Major? You can spend 2-3 semesters in school before deciding on a major if you still aren’t sure want you want to major in when you enroll.

Career Services Helps you identify and develop a career path just for you! Individual advising, career development programs, internships, career exploration resources Job Fairs

Tuition and Costs Full Time Student (12-18 hours): $7,250 per semester ($650 per semester hour) Room and Board (on campus): $3,400-$4,750 per semester depending on dorm Tuition and Costs Worksheet You can pay in installments! You don’t have to pay all at once!

Financial Aid The money is there is you apply for it! Remember to fill out the FAFSA! www.FAFSA.ed.gov Other sources of financial aid: Grants (means you do not have to pay them back!) Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) Loans: Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Student Loans, and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Subsidized Student Loans, Federal Unsubsidized Loans, the Federal Parent Loans (PLUS), Federal Direct PLUS Loans, work aid, Leveraging Education Assistance Partnerships (LEAP) When to apply for financial aid: as soon as possible after January 1st

Application Information Application Deadlines: Fall Semester: March 1st (2008-2009 school year) What you need: Completed application and counselor’s recommendation ACT or SAT scores High School Transcript Application Fee Online Application

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