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Avila is a church-affiliated university. It was founded in 1916, moved to its present location in 1963, and adopted coeducation in 1969. Its 48-acre campus is located 10 miles from downtown Kansas City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
978
Undergraduates
395
Men - 40.3%
584
Women - 59.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 2,712 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
19-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$54,124
Tuition and Fees
$39,562
Room and Board
$8,865
Average Percent of Need Met
34%
Average Freshman Award
$10,875
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,053
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Kansas City Population
467,007
Nearest Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City metropolitan
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1%
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
27.8%
Hispanic/Latino
17.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
47.8%
International Students
2.4% from 12 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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