Consumer Information

Avila University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

230 South LaSalle Street  Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440
Fax (312) 263-7462
HLCommission.org
info@hlcommission.org

• The institution makes readily available to students and to the general public clear and complete information including:

1. statements of mission, vision, and values
2. full descriptions of the requirements for its programs, including all pre-requisite courses
3. requirements for admission both to the institution and to particular programs or majors
4. its policies on acceptance of transfer credit, including how the institution applies such credit to its degree requirements. (Except for courses articulated through transfer policies or institutional agreements, the institution makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until the institution has conducted an evaluation of such students’ credits in accordance with its transfer policies.)
5. all student costs, including tuition, fees, training, and incidentals; its financial aid policies, practices, and requirements; and its policy on refunds
6. policies regarding academic good standing, probation, and dismissal; residency or enrollment requirements (if any)
7. its relationship with any parent organization (corporation, hospital, or church, or other entity that owns the institution) and any external providers of its instruction.

• The institution assures that all data it makes public are accurate and complete, including those reporting on student achievement of learning and student persistence, retention, and completion.
• The institution portrays clearly and accurately to the public its current status with the Higher Learning Commission and with any other institutional, specialized, and professional accreditation agencies.

1. An institution offering programs that require specialized accreditation or recognition by a state licensing board or other entity in order for its students to be certified or to sit for the licensing examination in states where its students reside either has the appropriate accreditation and recognition or discloses publicly and clearly the consequences to the students of the lack thereof. The institution makes clear to students the distinction between institutional and specialized or program accreditation and the relationships between licensure and the various types of accreditation.

Licensure Pass Rates

School of Nursing NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
Accreditation – School of Nursing | Avila University

School of Imaging Science ARRT Registry First Attempt Pass Rate
School of Imaging Science | Avila University

School of Psychology and Cognitive Science National Certifying Exam (NCE) Pass Rate
Licensure | Avila University

School of Education Certification Attainment Rates for Completers
Microsoft Word – Graduate Success in Attaining Certification.2022 (avila.edu)

Athletic Cohorts

Number of students above who received athletically related aid by gender and ethnic group

• Baseball & Football
• Basketball
• Cross Country 
• Other Sports

If you would like a copy of the EADA 2023 report for Avila University, please contact Jeff Weinrich. 

Avila University provides annual reports to the Department of Education on athlete participation, staffing, revenues, and expenses by men’s and women’s teams. For more information on Avila University’s EADA report, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/.

Classroom & Technology Facts

Avila University is committed to the NASFAA Code of Conduct:

1. No action will be taken by financial aid staff that is for their personal benefit or could be perceived to be a conflict of interest.

1. Employees within the financial aid office will not award aid to themselves or their immediate family members. Staff will reserve this task to an institutionally designated person, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
2. If a preferred lender list is provided, it will be compiled without prejudice and for the sole benefit of the students attending the institution. The information included about lenders and loan terms will be transparent, complete, and accurate. The complete process through which preferred lenders are selected will be fully and publicly disclosed. Borrowers will not be auto-assigned to any particular lender.
3. A borrower’s choice of a lender will not be denied, impeded, or unnecessarily delayed by the institution, even if that lender is not included on the institution’s preferred lender list.
4. No amount of cash, gift, or benefit in excess of a de minimis amount shall be accepted by a financial aid staff member from any financial aid applicant (or his/her family), or from any entity doing business with or seeking to do business with the institution (including service on advisory committees or boards beyond reimbursement for reasonable expenses directly associated with such service).

2. Information provided by the financial aid office is accurate, unbiased, and does not reflect preference arising from actual or potential personal gain.

3. Institutional award notifications and/or other institutionally provided materials shall include the following:

1. A breakdown of individual components of the institution’s Cost of Attendance, designating all potential billable charges.
2. Clear identification of each award, indicating type of aid, i.e. gift aid (grant, scholarship), work, or loan.
3. Standard terminology and definitions, using NASFAA’s glossary of award letter terms.
4. Renewal requirements for each award.

4. All required consumer information is displayed in a prominent location on the institutional web site(s) and in any printed materials, easily identified and found, and labeled as “Consumer Information.”

5. Financial aid professionals will disclose to their institution any involvement, interest in, or potential conflict of interest with any entity with which the institution has a business relationship.

Complaint Policy

The Avila University Complaint Policy is available to students and other stakeholders who have a complaint regarding the College not covered by existing academic policies, student conduct policy, sexual harassment policy, etc. When possible, an individual with a complaint should attempt to resolve the concern with the personnel having direct responsibility at the source of the complaint. If the complaint is not resolved through this informal process, the complaint should be put in writing using the Avila University Complaint Form. A complete copy of Avila University’s Complaint Policy can be found here.

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workplace Development serves as a clearinghouse for postsecondary student complaints. This webpage contains information about the complaint process and includes instructions on how to file a formal complaint. Note that the policy provides that a student who wishes to file a complaint with the department must first exhaust all formal and informal avenues provided by the institution to resolve disputes. The MDHE complaint policy may be found here.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office website may be found at http://ago.mo.gov

Higher-education institutions delivering courses by distance education are required to provide the contact information for official entities or agencies within each state designated to handle complaint resolution. States are required by the US Department of Education (34 CFR 668.43(b)) to have a complaint process available to any enrolled or prospective student.

Avila University students enrolled in online and distance courses, as well as on-campus courses, should attempt to resolve complaints by following the Avila University Complaint Resolution Procedure as outlined on the Student Consumer Information on the Avila website. If you wish to file a complaint about the University with its accreditor regarding issues of institutional quality, you may do so by following the instructions on the Higher Learning Commission website.

If you have exhausted the appeal process at your university, please contact:

Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development

301 W High St., PO Box 1469

Jefferson City, MO 65101-1469

Phone: (573) 751-2361

Fax: (573) 751-6635

Email: info@dhewd.mo.gov

The most current tuition and fee schedule are available on this website. A copy of the cost of attendance used to determine financial aid eligibility, which includes estimated costs for books, room/board, transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses, is available below.

Please visit our Student Access Office page for more information.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records; establishes the rights of students to inspect and review their education records; and provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data, the right to consent to disclosures of personal information and the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Avila University to comply with the FERPA requirements. The law applies to all schools receiving funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age

of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Once students have enrolled in course work at Avila University FERPA rights transfer to the student, regardless of the student’s age. An authorization to disclose any educational record to any person (including a parent) must be initiated by the student. More information about the authorization procedure and FERPA may be requested in the Registration Office.

A complete description of Avila University’s FERPA policy may be found online.

More information from the U. S. Department of Education about FERPA is available online at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

Gender and Ethnicity

58% Female
42% Male

Top 10 Majors

Average Incoming Numbers
ACT – 22
GPA – 3.32

More First Year Facts
54% of first-year students live on campus
43% of first-year students are athletes

Top Schools First-Year Students Come From
Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
Raymore-Peculiar High School
East High School (Kansas City, Mo)
Raytown High School
Turner High School (Kansas City, Ks)
Center High School (Kansas City, Mo)

Further education status (six months post-graduation) for Avila University Bachelor’s degree graduates 2010 – 2022