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11901 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145-1698
p. 816-942-8400
w. www.Avila.edu

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

Avila University Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 32nd in Missouri and 1277th overall
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Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) 73.7
Total CostOn-Campus Attendance $31,600
AdmissionSuccess rate 43%
ACT / SAT75 %ile scores 25 / 1103
Student RatioRatio of students to faculty 23 : 1
Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) 71% / N/A
EnrollmentTotal (all students) 1,893

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District2905

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Avila University?
885th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,250 $20,250 $20,250
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $650 $650 $650
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $515 $515 $515
FT Graduate Tuition $7,956 $7,956 $7,956
FT Graduate Required Fees $414 $414 $414
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $442 $442 $442
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $31,600 $31,600 $31,600
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,300 $33,300 $33,300
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,100 $25,100 $25,100

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $18,850↓ $20,150 $18,850↓ $20,150 $18,850↓ $20,150
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,800↓ $5,900
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,800(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,300(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,150(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,500(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,036 (361 male / 675 female)
Admitted 446 (119 male / 327 female)
Admission rate 43%
First-time Enrollment 119 (39 male / 80 female)
FT Enrollment 119 (39 male / 80 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,893

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Avila University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Avila University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Heart of America Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Heart of America Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

643rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 93%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

930th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 3%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 535 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 463 / 543
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 998 / 1103

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity336
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,000
Board Fee$3,100

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Avila University 3039th for the average student loan amount.
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Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Avila University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Avila University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Avila University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Kansas City, MO 64145-1698
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population4,792 (4,465 urban / 327 rural)
Households1,944 (2.28 people per house)
Median Household Income$56,000
Families1,344 (2.75 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 94 86 36 20 4 630 26 896
Accounting 2 8 10 20
Art/Art Studies, General 24 24
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 10 2 18
Business Administration and Management, General 64 16 4 8 4 92 8 196
Business/Commerce, General 4 6 4 52 4 70
Chemistry, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 12 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 6 8
Counseling Psychology 2 8 4 44 58
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 24 26
Education, General 2 12 2 2 92 110
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 2 8 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 16 18
English Language and Literature, General 8 8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General 2 2 4
General Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 2 6 8
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 2 2 6 10
History, General 10 10
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 10 4 14
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4 2 24 2 32
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6 2 2 10
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 2 10 18
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 4 38 2 44
Music Performance, General 4 4
Nursing, Other 2 4 2 76 2 86
Political Science and Government, General 2 6 8
Psychology, General 2 6 2 36 4 50
Public Relations/Image Management
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Work 2 4 6
Sociology 2 2 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Avila University 2022nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $53,892 ($56,981 male / $51,555 female)
Number of FT Faculty 65 (28 male / 37 female)
Number of PT Faculty 137
FT Faculty Ratio 0.5 : 1
Total Benefits $908,582

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Avila University on 2009 Presidential Honor Roll

Avila University has been included on the 2009 President's Higher Education Service Honor Roll. This is the highest federal recognition that a university or college can receive for its community service work. The annual Honor Roll award is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service and it recognizes univers…

Avila University gets funding to raise its local profile

Avila University has announced that it has received a major gift from civic leaders, Tom and Jeanne Olofson. The money will be used to establish new landmark signage along Wornall Road on the northwest corner of its campus. Ron Slepitza, the president of Avila University expressed his gratitude to the Olofsons for the fundi…

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