Avila University vs. Fontbonne University

Avila University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Avila University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Fontbonne University
Location	Kansas City, MO	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,733	874
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$28,276
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$28,276
Room & Board	$9,065	$11,232
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$19,519
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$24,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Avila University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	1,067
Admitted	1,704	1,014
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	95%
Enrolled %	23.3%	15.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/21	17/23
SAT Range	800/1000
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Avila University	Fontbonne University
% Men	13%	5%
% Women	18%	21%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	71%
% Black	19%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	8%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Avila University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	53%	73%
% Out-of-State	47%	26%
Campus	Avila University	Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 874 students)

Avila University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Avila University is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $28,276.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Avila University than Fontbonne University ($38,672.00 vs. $28,276.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Fontbonne University ($17,482 vs. $19,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 23.9% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($9,065 vs. $11,232)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 58% larger than aid received Avila University ($24,175 vs. $15,302)

Avila University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 64 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Avila University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Avila University (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,100)
• Fontbonne University and Avila University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Fontbonne University and Avila University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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