Avila University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,500

3.02% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,048

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.35%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

41.1%

1,712 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,526

83.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

50%

105 Graduates

About

Avila University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Avila University were Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), General Psychology (33 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (19 degrees).

In 2019, 408 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Avila University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (250 degrees), 3.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Avila University is $20,500, which is $−1,526 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Avila University is $20,500, which is $−1,526 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,048.

In 2019, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 86% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,500

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Avila University was $20,500. The cost of tuition at Avila University is $−1,526 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Avila University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,048

2019 Value

8.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Avila University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,048. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Avila University grew by 8.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Avila University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,168

Room and Board

$1,072

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Avila University was of $9,168 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,072. The cost of room and board increased by 0.88% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.52% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Avila University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Avila University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2018, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Avila University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.35%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Avila University was 9.35%, which represents 53 out of the 567 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Avila University received 1,712 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 34.7% annual decline. Out of those 1,712 applicants, 704 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,526 students enrolled at Avila University in 2019, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Avila University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

704

Accepted Out of 1,712

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Avila University was 41.1% (704 admissions from 1,712 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 38.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −34.7%, while admissions declined by −29.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Avila University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Avila University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Avila University has a total enrollment of 1,526 students. The full-time enrollment at Avila University is 1,272 students and the part-time enrollment is 254. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Avila University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Avila University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.3% White, 21.8% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 0.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.393% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Avila University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Avila University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,526 students. The full-time enrollment at Avila University is 1,272 and the part-time enrollment is 254. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Avila University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Avila University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Avila University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Avila University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Avila University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
844
Black or African American
333
Hispanic or Latino
166

The enrolled student population at Avila University is 55.3% White, 21.8% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 0.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.393% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 142 more women than men received degrees from Avila University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Avila University is white (250 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Avila University is Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (33 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (19 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Avila University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (101 degrees awarded), Communications (22 degrees), and Education (44 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Avila University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,675,009 people), Secondary school teachers (599,858 people), Other managers (371,324 people), Education administrators (356,210 people), and Postsecondary teachers (261,781 people).

The most specialized majors at Avila University are Psychology (101 degrees awarded), Communications (22 degrees), Education (44 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Avila University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Avila University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,315,644 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (632,903 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (326,864 people), Computer Systems Design (257,581 people), and Outpatient care centers (206,174 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Avila University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
33 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Avila University was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Avila University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

275

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Avila University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (275).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Avila University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Avila University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 39 degrees were awarded to women at Avila University in Registered Nursing, which is 13 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 30% of students graduating from Avila University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Avila University is Male and Black or African American (63.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
250 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Avila University is white (250 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
183 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Avila University is white female (183 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Avila University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $805k (7.39%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Avila University had a total salary expenditure of $28.5M. Avila University employs 27 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors, and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Avila University are Female Assistant professors (19), Female Associate professors(11), and Male Associate professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Avila University are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.9M

2019 Endowment

1.18%

growth from 2018

Avila University has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Avila University grew 1.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Avila University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$571k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Avila University received $571k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2019 Salaries

2.14%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Avila University paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($28.5M) and a 2.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.45% decline from 2017 and a 3.05% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Avila University paid a total of $3.73M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Avila University were Assistant professor with 27 employees; Associate professor with 20 employees; and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Avila University were Management with 31 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Avila University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Avila University.

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