AVILA UNIVERSITY
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Inspired interdisciplinary education. Robust scholarships and financial aid. Dynamic Kansas City community.
AVILA HAS IT
THE AVILA EDUCATION 22
average ACT score
3.32 average GPA
12:1
student-to-faculty ratio
64% 83.3% FREE
of our classes have 20 or fewer students
of graduates are currently employed (six months post-graduation)
24/7 tutoring
At the heart of an Avila education is an inspired combination of professional knowledge and real-world experience. Embedded in a rigorous liberal arts foundation is a rich, dynamic learning environment. Small classes. Professors who know your name, your strengths, and see your potential. You’ll be challenged and pushed beyond your expectations. Your professors will become your mentors as you set out to make a difference in the world.
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
98%
of first year students receive scholarships and financial aid
6.3M 100%
in scholarships and financial aid is awarded annually at Avila University
of first-year students will receive an internship or research opportunity
We’re committed to making sure an Avila education is within reach. • Our 2020-2021 tuition (before financial aid) is 24% less than it was four years ago. • Your books and standard campus fees are included in your tuition. • When you enroll, your tuition is guaranteed not to increase more than 3% a year through your graduation. • If you do your part, we’ll do ours so you’ll graduate on-time. Guaranteed. At Avila you have financial aid opportunities including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans. High-achieving students also have access to a broad range of merit-based scholarships.
Scholarship chart SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNUAL VALUE
Presidential Scholarship Avila Achievement CSJ Scholarship Avila Mission Grant Avila A+ Recognition Engagement Scholarship Athletic Scholarship Honors Scholarship Performance Grant
$12,000 $7,000 - $10,000 $1,000 $1,000 $500 Amount varies Amount varies $1,000 Amount varies
See avila.edu for more information. The Presidential Scholarship and Athletic Scholarship can only be combined with the CSJ, A+, and Honor Scholarships. All scholarships and grants are based on available funding and timely filing of the FAFSA.
2020-2021 Estimated costs before financial aid: Tuition
$21,750
Room and Board
$7,240
STAND UP. SPEAK OUT. BE HEARD. 100% of first-year students volunteer in the community
$1,000 scholarship for recent graduates of Catholic high schools
40,000
meals packed by Avila first-year students for Harvesters Community Food Network
140,000 hours of student service each year
Feed Your Friends
Avila University’s volunteer food pantry is available to all students, faculty, staff, and friends of the University who are in need
23%
of undergraduate students identify as Catholic
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Annual event to raise awareness of sexual violence
At Avila, you’re joining a community guided by 400+ years of social justice activism. Founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), our Catholic identity is expressed through their progressive heritage. Devoted to the needs of ordinary people and serving “the dear neighbor without distinction” today the Sisters’ social justice influences are at the heart of everything we are as a community.
EXPLORE YOUR PASSIONS
Nursing
4+1 Accelerated Master’s Programs
96.68% NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (3-year average)
Earn your Bachelor’s and your Master’s in Psychology, Kinesiology, or MBA in only five years.
Professional Health Science
70%
is most our most popular major.
of full-time faculty have their Ph.D. (or terminal degree)
Education Majors
95% of our students were hired immediately after graduation (10-year average)
100%
of classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants
An Avila education will give you the freedom to embrace your individuality while also providing exceptional support, resources, and guidance.
Unlock potential. Gain perspective. Express yourself. Choose from 60+ majors, minors, and concentrations.
YOU’RE WELCOME HERE.
Avila’s campus is home to an inclusive community with more than 40 student organizations, honor societies, and 12 NAIA varsity sports. Our largest student organization is OMSA (Office of Ministry, Spirituality & Action) which is open to all students of all faiths.
61%
1,527
1/3
of first-year students live on campus
number of students enrolled Fall 2019
of our undergraduate students have transferred to Avila
40+
FREE
FREE
MASS
EAGLES NEST
student organizations and honor societies
FREE
use of the fitness center and indoor track
admission to performances inside the new Goppert Performing Arts Center
is voluntary and all are welcome
admission to all Eagles games
Pool table, ping pong tournaments, board games and giant beanbags
Join the
Eagle Empire student section
#DefendTheZ Be a part of the
action
43%
of first-years are student athletes
12
NAIA varsity sports: Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Cheer, Dance, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Softball, Baseball
KCAC Champions 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball
KANSAS CITY HERE WE COME!
The city is your playground. And your classroom. Avila’s 50-acre campus is tucked away in a peaceful, quiet suburb, but once you’re here you’re only 15 minutes away from everything Kansas City. World-class dining and entertainment. Shopping. Cultural attractions. And internships in a city fill with innovated companies and career-making opportunities.
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