Avila University
Kansas City, MO
1,372
Students
12,976
Avg. Financial Aid
Minimal
Admission Difficulty
40%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban
Setting
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Overview
Avila University is a Comprehensive institution located in Kansas City, MO, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145
United States
Kansas City, MO 64145
United States
Contact
Josh Parisse
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: josh.parisse@avila.edu
Phone: 816-501-2400
Fax: 816-501-2453
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: josh.parisse@avila.edu
Phone: 816-501-2400
Fax: 816-501-2453
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Operations Management |
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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations |
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| Small Business Administration |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Business Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Education (specific Subject Areas) Related |
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| Educational Leadership And Administration |
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| Elementary Education |
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| International And Comparative Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Special Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health/medical Preparatory Programs Related |
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| Hospital And Health-care Facilities Administration |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology |
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| Premedical Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education Related |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Religious Studies |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Counseling Psychology |
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| Industrial And Organizational Psychology |
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| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminology |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,040
Applied
836
Accepted
1,372
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,025
Females Applied
441
Females Accepted
43%
Male Admissions
1,015
Males Applied
395
Males Accepted
39%
Applying
3.24
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below) |
| Required for some programs | |
| Recommended |
Interview |
| Other requirements: | Secondary school report |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | August 15th | August 15th | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | August 15th | August 15th |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
19,900
Fees
7,200
Room & board
3,300
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | Yes |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees Alumni |
Financial Aid
12,976
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,847
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,465
Avg. Loan Aid
9,152
Avg. Grant Aid
7,854
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
35%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,372
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
28%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.89% |
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| Black or African American | 20.75% |
| White or Caucasian | 54.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.33% |
| Asian | 1.71% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.24% |
| Two or more races | 4.31% |
Gender
Male (37.24%)
Female (55.47%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 31% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Spring Fling Week and AU Kick Off Celebration
Homecoming Week, Spring Fling Week and AU Kick Off Celebration
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Avila Ambassadors, Avila Student Nurses Association, Campus Ministries, Saudi Arabian Student Association and Avila University Theatre Company
Avila Ambassadors, Avila Student Nurses Association, Campus Ministries, Saudi Arabian Student Association and Avila University Theatre Company
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | |
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| Basketball | No | |
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| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Football | No | |
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| Golf | No | |
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| Soccer | No | |
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| Softball | No | No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | |
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| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | |
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| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
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| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | |
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| Soccer | No | |
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| Softball | No | |
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| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | |
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| Volleyball | No | |
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Faculty
238
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 73
Part-time - 165
Male - 99
Female - 139