Avila University acceptance rate & admissions

Avila University admits 88% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,704 of 2,862 applicants were admitted and 397 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 800–960 on the SAT or 16–21 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
88%

More selective than 24% of Missouri colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

7% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 61% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
23%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Avila University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,862
Admitted1,704
Enrolled397

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Avila University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Avila University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing430500
SAT math370460
ACT composite1621
SAT total (approx.)800960

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Avila University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202488%430–500370–46016–21College Scorecard
Fall 202360%400–490400–51015–21IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Avila University compared with other Missouri colleges?

Avila University has the 31st-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Missouri colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
27Urshan University84%45%$14,779
28Northwest Missouri State University86%54%$16,244
29Webster University86%64%$27,047
30Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies88%0%$14,601
31Avila University88%52%$16,053
32University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis90%62%$31,817
33Missouri State University-Springfield91%58%$17,613
34Ozark Christian College94%64%$20,580
35Maryville University of Saint Louis95%66%$22,066

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Missouri colleges →

Who enrolls at Avila University

First-year students who return for year two71%
First-year students from Missouri53%
Pell Grant recipients56%
First-generation students37%
Women / men64% / 36%
International students4%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Avila University admissions questions

What is the Avila University acceptance rate?

Avila University accepts 88% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,704 of 2,862 applicants were admitted.

Does Avila University require the SAT or ACT?

Avila University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 7% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 61% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Avila University?

The middle 50% of Avila University enrolled first-year students scored 800–960 on the SAT and 16–21 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Avila University?

23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (397 of 1,704).

Is Avila University getting harder to get into?

Avila University accepted 88% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 60% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Avila University overview