Facts & Stats About Avila

Updated: April 2012
Avila University, a Catholic University sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is a values-based community of learning providing liberal arts, professional, undergraduate and graduate education to prepare students for responsible lifelong contributions to the global community.

Academic Excellence

75% of full-time faculty have the highest degree in their field.

Average student to teacher ratio is 14:1.

Last year's incoming freshman class held an average 3.3 GPA
and 23 ACT score.

Student Diversity

65% Caucasian
17% African American
8% International
5% Hispanic
1% Asian American
1% American Indian
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2% Two or more races

Athletics

After the Eagle's baseball team won the HAAC Conference Tournament last year, all our athletic teams are fired up and ready to bring home more championships! We have baseball, men's and women's basketball, cheer, men's and women's cross country, dance, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball and volleyball.

Gender, Marital Status and Religion

Females outnumber our males, 66% to 34%

73% of our students are single, 22% are married, 3% head hshd and 2% unknown

27% of students are Catholic

Schools &
Degree Programs

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Science and Health, School of Visual and Communication Arts

Avila has over 60 undergraduate majors & concentrations and six graduate degree programs.

We currently have 160 international students on campus from all over the world. Countries include: Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Cameroon, Peoples Republic of China, Croatia, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, United Kingdom, Vietnam and Zimbabwe