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Private nonprofit · Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University

Urban campus · 1,312 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
88%
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Average net price
$16,053
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Opened in 2007, Thompson Hall is the second-newest residence hall on campus. The south side of the residence hall overlooks the athletics field.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Avila University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,694
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,939
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,682
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,852
Over $110,000
$19,775

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,096
Tuition and fees
$42,000
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$27,814
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT middle 50%
800–960
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
70%

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Avila University athletics

NAIA, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–65
Basketball1331
Bowling1214
Football–124
Soccer2630
Softball31–
Tennis67
Volleyball24–
Wrestling2329

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
28%
Business & marketing
17%
Psychology
11%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%
Computer & information sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,773
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
56%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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