Arizona Christian University vs. Avila University

Arizona Christian University vs. Avila University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,082	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#707
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$22,390
Room & Board	$12,000	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	2,712
Admitted	923	1,834
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	67.6%
Enrolled %	33.2%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	16/23	17/23
SAT Range	960/1170	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$268

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
% Men	60%	36%
% Women	40%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	59%
% Black	12%	19%
% Hispanic	17%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
% In-State	47%	53%
% Out-of-State	49%	47%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Avila University?

• Arizona Christian University is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Arizona Christian University than Avila University ($29,850.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Arizona Christian University ($17,210 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 55.6% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($7,710 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Arizona Christian University (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona Christian University students is 34.6% larger than aid received Avila University ($19,174 vs. $14,244)

Arizona Christian University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Avila University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Avila University or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 11 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Arizona Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Avila University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Avila University and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Arizona Christian University (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/