Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Xavier University of Louisiana's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Claflin
Aid generosity - 2
Claflin costs about $1.2K less per year on average than Xavier University of Louisiana ($17,335 vs. $18,491, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Xavier University of LouisianaLittle need-based aid above $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $23K
- ClaflinPublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Xavier University of Louisiana | Claflin |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 17% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $23K (proxy) | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Xavier University of Louisiana | Claflin |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Xavier University of Louisiana | Claflin |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | 60% | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $14,469 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | 66 students, average $17.2K | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025–26, 2024–25;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why