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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
1,315
Undergraduates
462
Men - 35.1%
834
Women - 63.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 3,975 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
July 31
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.18
SAT Math
419 average
370-460 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
459 average
430-500 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18 average
16-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$56,342
Tuition and Fees
$41,200
Room and Board
$11,761
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$40,612
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,245
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
73
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Kansas City Population
467,007
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City, MO
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
20% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
26%
Hispanic/Latino
17.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
45.9%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
4.5% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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