Avila University
Website: http://www.Avila.edu
Address: 11901 Wornall Rd , Kansas City , Missouri – 64145-1698
Phone: (816) 942-8400
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Heart of America Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$25
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,038
381
657
Percent admitted
50%
46%
53%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
36%
46%
30%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
505
530
SAT Math
480
533
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
20
24
ACT English
20
25
ACT Math
19
24
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$19,500
Out-of-state tuition
$19,500
Books and supplies
$800
On-campus room and board
$5,900
On-campus other expenses
$2,800
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
99%
–
Federal grant aid
30%
$3,304
State or local grant aid
34%
$2,956
Institutional grant aid
93%
–
Loan aid
91%
$8,680
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
1,939
34%
66%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,213
Estimated graduates enrolled
726
Undergraduates 24 years old
66%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
34%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
43%
Men
29%
Women
54%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
22%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
40%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
43%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$17,750
$18,850
$20,150
$20,900
3.7%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$800
$1,000
25.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,500
$5,800
$5,900
$6,100
3.4%
Other
$3,250
$2,800
$2,800
$3,600
28.6%
Off Campus
Room and board
$6,300
$6,300
$6,300
$5,300
-15.9%
Other
$4,600
$4,150
$4,150
$6,100
47.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,950
$3,500
$3,500
$3,200
-8.6%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$27,300
$28,250
$29,650
$31,600
6.6%
Off Campus
$29,450
$30,100
$31,400
$33,300
6.1%
Off Campus with Family
$22,500
$23,150
$24,450
$25,100
2.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,036
361
675
Percent admitted
43%
33%
48%
Percent admitted who enrolled
27%
33%
24%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
4
3%
ACT
111
93%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
535
560
SAT Math
463
543
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
18
25
- First Time Degree-seeking students who have been out of high school more than one year are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1946 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technology (RAD) – Programs for radiographers
1/1/1984 –
Accredited