Avila University

Kansas City, MO 64145
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Avila University is one of the fifty-three private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Missouri. The campus is located in an urban area, in Kansas City.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,703 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 183 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 126 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 69%). Every year 42% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Avila University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $27,070, and fees were $950. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $27,070 and $950 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students1,703
Student to Faculty Ratio12:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate69%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 93.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1946 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
09/22/2000 - Current

Admission

39%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT940 to 1040
ACT19 to 23
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$778/credit
In State Students$778/credit
Out of State Students$778/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$501/credit
In State Students$501/credit
Out of State Students$501/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $35,010 $35,010 $35,010
ADN 70 $54,460 $54,460 $54,460
BSN 125 $97,250 $97,250 $97,250
FNP 50 $25,050 $25,050 $25,050
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Avila University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 44% $4,103
Other Federal Grant 11% $678
State Grant & Scholarships 38% $1,963
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 99% $14,728
Federal Student Loans 82% $5,568
Private Loans 12% $9,026

$20,092

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$22,871
$30,001 to $48,000$17,871
$48,001 to $75,000$19,890
$75,001 to $110,000$20,817
Over $110,000$21,562

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Student Population

1,272

Undergrads

431

Graduates

1,063

Women

640

Men

82%

Full-time

18%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
57%
Black/African American
20%
Non-resident alien
11%
Hispanic
7%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Missouri state board of nursing.
Avila University
11901 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145
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