Avila University

Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C-

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About Avila University

Avila University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Kansas City, MO, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,312 students. The acceptance rate is 88%. 52% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,773. It has a Methodist affiliation.

88%

Acceptance

$16,053

Net price

1,312

Enrollment

52%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

88%

Acceptance rate

972

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading430–500

SAT Math370–460

ACT Composite16–21

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$16,053

Average net price

$42,000

In-state tuition

$42,000

Out-of-state tuition

$9,337

Room & board

$1,208

Books & supplies

$50,096

Total cost of attendance

56%

Students receiving Pell grants

61%

Students with federal loans

$25,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$15,694

$30–48K

$14,939

$48–75K

$14,682

$75–110K

$17,852

$110K+

$19,775

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing28.2%

Business16.9%

Psychology10.6%

Humanities7.4%

Parks & Recreation7.4%

Computer Science5.5%

Visual & Performing Arts5.1%

Social Sciences4.3%

Education3.9%

Biology3.5%

After Graduation

$52,773

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$48,975

Median earnings (6 yrs)

52%

Graduation rate

71%

Retention rate

82%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,863

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,312

Total enrollment

10%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

37%

First-generation

Gender balance

64% women

36% men

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Black

25%

Hispanic

16%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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