Avila University
Kansas City, MO · City · 1,312 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Kansas City, MO, 64145-1698 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
27 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$50,096
Avg net price
$16,053
Room & board
$9,337
Tuition
$42,000
Books & supplies
$1,208/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
972
Reading 430–500
Math 370–460
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 16–21
English 14–21
Math 14–20
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Avila University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
36%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,975
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,773
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,999–$29,168
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,700
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
56%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$38,722
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
16%
Black
25%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,975
10 years after entry
$52,773
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Institutional
Endowment
$12M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
23%
Avg faculty salary
$6,779/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,863
Federal loan rate
61%
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