More selective than 24% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,096. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of Missouri colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Missouri colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Avila University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,862 applicants, Avila University admitted 1,704 and 397 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 800–960 on the SAT or 16–21 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Avila University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Avila University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Avila University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,694 | $69,367 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $14,939 | $66,030 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,682 | $64,894 | 3.7 years |
| $75–110k | $17,852 | $78,906 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $19,775 | $87,406 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (26% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,773) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,335 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Avila University majors, earnings & careers
Avila University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Avila University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $83,385 | $32,750 |
| Nursing | $74,562 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $68,865 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $50,905 | $31,000 |
| Communications | $48,148 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$68,865
- Biology—
- Business$83,385
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$48,148
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- International and Comparative Education—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$74,562
- Philosophy—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$50,905
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kansas City
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 14 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jackson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jackson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Avila University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | 88% | $16,053 | 52% | $52,773 | This school |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 88% | $14,601 | 0% | $48,991 | |
| Urshan University | 84% | $14,779 | 45% | — | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 90% | $31,817 | 62% | $137,047 | |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 96% | $23,006 | 48% | $50,535 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Avila University would cost you $1,452 more per year than Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Avila University.
- Avila University gives aided families $26,334 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Avila University | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $50,096 | $22,310 | +$27,786 |
| Average grants | −$34,043 | −$7,709 | −$26,334 |
| You pay | $16,053 | $14,601 | +$1,452 |
“+” means Avila University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Avila University
What is the Avila University acceptance rate?
Avila University accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,704 of 2,862 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 800–960 on the SAT or 16–21 on the ACT.
How much does Avila University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,096 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,053 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,694 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,775.
How much do Avila University graduates earn?
Former Avila University students earn a median $52,773 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Avila University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a Avila University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Avila University costs about $64,894 after grants ($14,682 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,773 ten years after starting, $17,335 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 3.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Avila University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/avila-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).