Avila University vs. Claflin University

Avila University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Avila University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Claflin University
Location	Kansas City, MO	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,733	1,835
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857	#996
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$16,476
Room & Board	$9,065	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$21,232
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$12,306
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Avila University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	6,999
Admitted	1,704	5,078
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	72.6%
Enrolled %	23.3%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21	16/18
SAT Range	800/1000	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Avila University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	42%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$268	$332

Diversity	Avila University	Claflin University
% Men	13%	1%
% Women	18%	3%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	59%	1%
% Black	19%	92%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Avila University	Claflin University
% In-State	53%	81%
% Out-of-State	47%	17%
Campus	Avila University	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,733 students)

Avila University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Claflin University?

• Avila University is 134.7% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134.7% higher at Avila University than Claflin University ($38,672.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Claflin University ($17,482 vs. $21,232)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 4.6% lower than costs at Claflin University ($9,065 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Claflin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 24.3% larger than aid received Claflin University ($15,302 vs. $12,306)

Avila University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 171 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Avila University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Claflin 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 Claflin University and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Claflin University (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $30,700)
• Avila University students graduate with a $6,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $32,184)
• Avila University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($268 vs. $332)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 25%)

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