Quad

Head-to-head

Hampton
Xavier University of Louisiana

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Xavier University of Louisiana's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at Hampton

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Xavier University of Louisiana is more diverse (index 0.26 vs. 0.06)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Xavier University of Louisiana costs about $13.6K less per year on average than Hampton ($18,491 vs. $32,131, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Xavier University of Louisiana has 15 pts more Pell recipients than Hampton (54% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Xavier University of Louisiana's SAT midpoint is 92 points higher than Hampton's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Hampton grads earn $7K more ten years out than Xavier University of Louisiana's ($59,159 vs. $52,184)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Hampton admits 62%, Xavier University of Louisiana 69%; Xavier University of Louisiana's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Hampton62%
Xavier University of Louisiana69%
Quad's selectivity
  • HamptonAccessible
  • Xavier University of LouisianaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Hampton
790–1090
Xavier University of Louisiana
950–1113
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • HamptonGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Xavier University of LouisianaGPA, school record, and prep program required38%

Who's on each campus

Hampton is a bit larger than Xavier University of Louisiana (3,727 vs. 2,628 undergrads); Xavier University of Louisiana has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Hampton3.7K
Xavier University of Louisiana2.6K
Pell Grant share
Hampton39%
Xavier University of Louisiana54%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Hampton, and Biology/Biological Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Students per faculty member
Hampton15 to 1
Xavier University of Louisiana11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • HamptonPsychology, General11%
  • Xavier University of LouisianaBiology/Biological Sciences, General27%

What each costs

Xavier University of Louisiana costs about $13.6K less a year than Hampton on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Hampton$32.1K
Xavier University of Louisiana$18.5K
Aid generosity
Hampton30%
Xavier University of Louisiana56%

What each pays off

Hampton's former students earn more, a median $59.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Hampton$59.2K
Xavier University of Louisiana$52.2K
Graduation rate
Hampton55%
Xavier University of Louisiana50%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Xavier University of Louisiana but held steady at Hampton; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • HamptonSteady−8%
  • Xavier University of LouisianaGrowing+159%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Xavier University of Louisiana Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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