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Xaverian College is a Roman Catholic college in Manchester, England, founded by the Xaverian Brothers in 1862.AdmissionsIn the inner city suburb of Rusholme, close to Wilmslow Road and Oxford Road, many of the college's students originate from ethnic minorities, as well as various socioeconomic classes. Admissions consist of three hierarchal priorities:1. Pupils studying at one of the seven associated Roman Catholic High Schools and Trinity Church of England High School are guaranteed a place at Xaverian if they wish to take it.2. Next priority is given to students in Roman Catholic schools who are in partnership with Xaverian.3. Priority then falls to Roman Catholic pupils at non-Roman Catholic schools who meet entry requirements.4. There is a NHS Cadets vocational programme which has entry criteria that are not based on an applicant's religion or beliefs.5. Xaverian College also accommodates a group of approximately fifty Manchester University students undertaking foundation degrees in dentistry, medicine and pharmacy.History1862-1976The Xaverian Brothers, or Congregation of St. Francis Xavier (CFX), are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Theodore James Ryken in Bruges, Belgium, in 1839 and named after St. Francis Xavier. The order is dedicated to Roman Catholic education in the United Kingdom, the United States and many other countries.