Avila University

Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City  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
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Business/commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources Management
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/marketing Management
Operations Management
Organizational Leadership
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations
Small Business Administration
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
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business Teacher Education
Education
Education (specific Subject Areas) Related
Educational Leadership And Administration
Elementary Education
International And Comparative Education
Middle School Education
Special Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Preparatory Programs Related
Hospital And Health-care Facilities Administration
Medical Radiologic Technology
Premedical Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Physical Education Related
Kinesiology And Exercise Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religious Studies
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology
Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Dramatic/theater Arts
Music
Music Performance

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,302

Applied

946

Accepted

1,246

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	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	22	19	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,500

Fees

7,000

Room & board

3,400

Room only

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

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

35%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,246

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.08%
Black or African American	22.59%
White or Caucasian	52.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.5%
Two or more races	3.36%

Gender

Male (39.89%)

Female (60.11%)

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	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

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

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

238

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 73

Part-time - 165

Male - 99

Female - 139

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