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Avila University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Avila University is a private university in Kansas City, Missouri, with about 1,300 undergraduates. It admitted 87.8% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $42,000 a year before aid.

What Avila costs

Avila University charges $42,000 a year in published tuition and fees, about $21,000 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,096 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,220 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Avila

For fall 2024, Avila University received 3,975 applications and admitted 3,490 students, and 253 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 800 and 960.

What Avila students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Avila University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse20
Speech Communication and Rhetoric17
Medical Radiologic Technology / Science - Radiation Therapist16
Psychology14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology12
General Studies11
Business / Commerce11
Computer and Information Sciences11

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Avila University's acceptance rate? 87.8% for fall 2024: 3,490 of 3,975 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Avila University? $42,000 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Avila University? About 1,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Avila University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 800–960.

What is the campus setting at Avila University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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