Avila University
11901 Wornall RoadKansas City, MO 64145
http://www.Avila.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1916 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 1,214 |
| Endowment | 6,517,656 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | None |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 17,750 |
| Room/Board | 5,500 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Cerner Sprint Commerce Bank Bank of America UMB Hallmark Cards, Inc. Ford Blue Valley Schools Raytown Schools Park Hill Schools Belton Schools Raymore-Peculiar Schools St. Joseph Health Center Shawnee Mission Medical Center St. Luke's Hospit |
| Campus Safety | late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | Thornhill Art Gallery, Goppert Theatre, TV production studio, fieldhouse |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Thornhill Art Gallery, Goppert Theatre, TV production studio, fieldhouse |
| Periodical Subs | 490 |
| # of Books | 82,583 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 67% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Campus Size | 48 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | N/A |
| College housing types | coed dorms (100%) |
| Popular Events | Harmony Month, Homecoming/Spirit Week, Spring Fling Week, Week of Giving, Opening Mass & Community Picnic |
| Nearest Airport | Kansas City (45) |
| Nearest Train | Kansas City (10) |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (University of Missouri-Kansas City) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
| Number of Organizations | 32 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Talon (4-5 issues per year) |
| Honor Societies | Delta Epsilon Sigma; Kappa Delta Pi; Kappa Gamma Pi; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Theta Tau; Psi Chi |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Team |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; International Student Organziation |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Advila, Avila Ambassadors, Avila Art Therapy Organization, Avila Business Students Society, Avila Education Association, Avila Mock Trial Team, Avila Productions, Avila Singers, Avila Student Nurses Organization, Avila Student Social Work Association, Avila Theatre, Bio/Med Club, Bobby Witcher Society, Debate Club, The Egg (Art Magazine, Enlgish CLub, Group Activity Programming, Intramural Sports, National Association of Masters in Psychology, Pre-Law Club, Psychology Club, Radiological Science Club, Residence Hall Association, SCOP (literary magazine), Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance, Student Senate, Wellness |
