ACCEPTANCE RATE
91.5%
More selective than 14% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Avila University
Avila University is a private nonprofit Catholic institution in Kansas City, Missouri, offering liberal arts and professional studies within a welcoming community known for service and academic excellence.
Kansas City, MOcity 50 acres
91.5%ACCEPTANCE
$17,482AVG NET PRICE
43%GRAD RATE
1,733STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Avila University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Avila University embodies a legacy of service and faith established over 150 years ago. The institution provides undergraduate and graduate education in liberal arts and professional studies while preparing lifelong learners to make meaningful contributions to the global community. Its Catholic identity focuses on developing the whole person through values-based learning that emphasizes serving neighbors without distinction.
The campus offers more than 54 academic programs designed to prepare students for meaningful careers through small classes and personalized attention from faculty who know their names. Students are encouraged to engage deeply with the community, as every first-year student serves in the community, contributing to over 140,000 annual service hours across local, national, and global efforts.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingcity 50 acres
Calendarsemester
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
GETTING IN
Admissions
Avila University accepts approximately 91.5% of applicants from a pool of around 1,862 candidates each cycle. The institution offers flexible pathways including on-campus and online options to accommodate diverse student schedules and learning preferences.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
800–1,000
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
No application fee.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$38,762/yr
Out-of-state: $38,762/yr.
Net price by income band
$13,998$0–$30,000
$13,672$30,001–$48,000
$15,084$48,001–$75,000
$19,985$75,001–$110,000
$20,868$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$17,482/yr
▼ 6% since 2020-2192% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $13,578.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university provides over 54 academic programs with a focus on liberal arts and professional studies, supported by a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio that ensures individualized instruction. Avila is particularly recognized for its School of Nursing, which boasts a first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate of 96.4%, significantly above the national average.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
43%
▼ 2 pts since 2016
First-year retention
68%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
37
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.17.1%
Business/Commerce, General.10.2%
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.9.3%
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.6.5%
Psychology, General.6.5%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.4.6%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
415
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
city 50 acres
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$52,773
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
90.6%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
81.9%
81.9% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Avila University.