Overview

Avila University is a Comprehensive institution located in Kansas City, MO.

Location & Contact

Address 11901 Wornall Road
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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×	×
Organizational Leadership	×	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Small Business Administration/management	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
International And Comparative Education	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×	×
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×	×
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports Studies	×	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	×	×
Industrial And Organizational Psychology	×	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,370

Applied

921

Accepted

1,538

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,011

Females Applied

431

Females Accepted

43%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,052

Males Applied

399

Males Accepted

38%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.19

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Financial Aid

34,860

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,612

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,662

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,644

Avg. Loan Aid

18,766

Avg. Grant Aid

4,992

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,538

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.83%
Black or African American	24.73%
White or Caucasian	40.65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	2.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.53%
Two or more races	3.12%
Other	3.71%

Gender

Male (34.4%)

Female (63.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
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	19%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night Breakfast, Silent Disco and Homecoming

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:
Eagles for Christ, DECA, Avila Student Nursing Association, International 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
Baseball	No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No
Golf	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No	No
Triathlon	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

296

Total Faculty

23:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 241

Male - 166

Female - 130