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Avila University

Avila University
11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64145

Official telephone: (816) 942-8400
Toll-free telephone: (800) GO-AVILA
Fax number: (816) 942-3362
Website: www.avila.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,423
Full-time undergraduates: 1,193
Part-time undergraduates: 230
Total graduate students: 443
Full-time graduate students: 325
Part-time graduate students: 118
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 33%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.4% Hispanic/Latino
59.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.5% Hispanic/Latino
58.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 48 acres
City or town school is located in: Kansas City, MO
Population of city/town: 467,007
Online campus map: www.avila.edu/visit/
campus-map.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 71%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live off campus: 67%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, full-time freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 141
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network. Laptops.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, theater TV production studio, fieldhouse.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job postings, job fairs, interview day.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 85%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Talon, published up to five times per year
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 25
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
International student club, Saudi Arabian Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choir, Team Managers, theatre, Residence Hall Association, group activity programming club, student ambassadors, mock trial, Veteran Student Organization, Council of Presidents; departmental and community service groups; dance, drill, and green teams

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Cristina Cowan,
Athletic Director
School colors: purple and Vegas gold
School mascot: Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)no 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 26%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
athletic complex, field house, football stadium

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Kansas City (45 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Kansas City (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Kansas City (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 20%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: poor
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 23% immediately, 30% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 57% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Bank of America, Belton Schools, Blue Valley Schools, Cerner, Commerce Bank, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Ford, Park Hill Schools, Raymore-Peculiar Schools, Raytown Schools, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Sprint, St. Joseph Health Center, St. Luke's Hospital, State Street - Kansas City, UMB.

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