Avila University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$16,053Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$52,773Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,312Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,096
- Room & board
- $9,337
- Books & supplies
- $1,208
- Average net price
- $16,053
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,694
- $30–48k
- $14,939
- $48–75k
- $14,682
- $75–110k
- $17,852
- $110k+
- $19,775
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.8%
- Average SAT
- 972
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 430–500
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 370–460
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,975
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,773
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $67,179 | $24,987 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | $55,605 | $26,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 24 | $47,530 | $27,250 |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $36,957 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | $33,905 | $25,875 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $50,779 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $61,466 | $31,501 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 46 | $56,895 | $37,772 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $50,339 | $21,718 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,312
- Graduate students
- 2,208
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,011 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 23%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.avila.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
- Psychology – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Avila University?
87.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 972 on the SAT.
How much does Avila University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,053 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,000 and the full cost of attendance is $50,096.
How much do Avila University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,773 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.