Avila University vs. Kansas City Art Institute

Avila University vs. Kansas City Art Institute comparison

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Overview	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
Location	Kansas City, MO	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,306	738
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	kcai.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$41,174
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$41,174
Room & Board	$7,710	$12,486
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$29,373
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$25,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	990
Admitted	1,834	579
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	58.5%
Enrolled %	10%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	933/1160
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	Kansas City Art Institute
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (78%) Communications Technology (16%) English and Literature (5%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
Graduation Rate	42%	77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
% Men	36%	23%
% Women	64%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	63%
% Black	19%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	12%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
% In-State	53%	43%
% Out-of-State	47%	57%
Campus	Avila University	Kansas City Art Institute
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 Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 738 students)

Avila University vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Kansas City Art Institute?

• Kansas City Art Institute is 83.9% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Avila University ($41,174.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Kansas City Art Institute ($17,210 vs. $29,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 61.9% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($7,710 vs. $12,486)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 81.8% larger than aid received Avila University ($25,897 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 87 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Kansas City Art Institute students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)

Avila University vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Avila University (77% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $32,900)
• Avila University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Avila University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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