Avila University
Avila University at a Glance
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Avila University Featured Rankings
- #9 Best Online Colleges for Students Who Work Part-Time
- #10 Best Christian Colleges in Missouri 2026
- #12 Best Online MBAs Missouri
- #15 Best Small Colleges in Missouri
- #17 Best Private Colleges in Missouri
- #20 Missouri's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #21 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Missouri
- #24 Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration
- #36 The Best Catholic Colleges and Universities
About Avila University
According to Wikipedia, Avila University is a private Roman Catholic university in Kansas City, Missouri. It is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees. Its 13 buildings are situated on a campus of in Kansas City. The school enrolled 1,527 students in 2019.
Avila University's Online Degrees
MA in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Literacy
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Finance
- Healthcare Administration
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Human Resources
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 12-18 months
- Format: Fully online
MS in Management
Degree Concentrations
- Change Management
- Executive Leadership Development
- Inclusion & Belonging Workforce
- Instructional Design
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Strategic Human Resources
- Required Credits: 34
- Completion Time: 18 months
- Format: Fully online
MS in Organizational Development
Degree Concentrations
- Strategic Human Resources
- Leadership Coaching
- Executive Leadership
- Psychology
- Inclusion & Belonging
- Change Management
- Workplace Instructional Design
- Format: Fully online
Avila University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,862 | 88% | 71% | 44% | 880 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Avila University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,540 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,616 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,059 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,422 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,957 |
| 110K+ | $21,432 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Avila University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Avila University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,717 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Avila University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,505 | 1,393 | 1,112 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Avila University?
Avila University is located at 11901 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145-1698.
How Safe is Avila University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Avila University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Avila University has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Kansas City has a violent crime rate of 1.56% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.72%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Avila University Known For?
Avila University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- Sociology
- History
- Medical
- Biology
- Business
- Communications
- Education
Avila University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Avila University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Avila University ranks #582 in the U.S. and #1421 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesAvila University ranks #725 in the U.S. and #1900 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAvila University ranks #1160 in the U.S. and #3057 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAvila University ranks #1422 in the U.S. and #5917 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesAvila University ranks #1484 in the U.S. and #6823 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAvila University ranks #1501 in the U.S. and #4585 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAvila University ranks #1555 in the U.S. and #4831 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAvila University ranks #1658 in the U.S. and #5371 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAvila University ranks #2024 in the U.S. and #7026 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAvila University ranks #2163 in the U.S. and #8697 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAvila University ranks #2235 in the U.S. and #8019 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAvila University ranks #2641 in the U.S. and #9640 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAvila University ranks #2770 in the U.S. and #10179 worldwide for influence in Education.
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