Overview

Avila University is a 4-year institution located in Kansas City, MO, in a suburban setting.

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
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
International And Comparative Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
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/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
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Mathematics And Computer 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
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

2,302

Applied

946

Accepted

1,023

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,175

Females Applied

510

Females Accepted

43%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,127

Males Applied

436

Males Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.24

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Interview Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record Minimun high school GPA Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Secondary school report

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		19	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

38,672

Private

Fees

800

Full-time student fees

9,065

Room & board

4,725

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
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

Financial Aid

11,338

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,875

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,247

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,345

Avg. Loan Aid

6,895

Avg. Grant Aid

8,617

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

34%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,023

Total Undergrad students

33%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (38.81%)

Female (61.19%)

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	25%

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

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

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	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio