Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1916Large citySEVP certified

About

Avila University is a private Catholic university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees. Its 13 buildings are situated on a campus of 50 acres (20.2 ha) in Kansas City. The university had a total enrollment of 2,768 students in fall 2024, including 1,331 undergraduate students and 1,437 graduate students.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$41,540
Estimated total for international students: US$50,678

Net price calculatoravila.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,312
Graduate students: 1,437
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 88%
SAT: Reading and writing 430–500 · Maths 370–460
ACT: 16–21

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 44%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$59,717

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (47)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational and Comparative EducationLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees7 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionInternational and Comparative EducationPsychology, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates5 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.