Avila University vs. Messenger College

Avila University vs. Messenger College comparison

	Avila University	Messenger College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Messenger College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Joplin, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,733	26
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	messengercollege.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Messenger College
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$9,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$9,600
Room & Board	$9,065	$12,635
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$18,221
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$7,978
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Avila University	Messenger College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	14
Admitted	1,704	7
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	50%
Enrolled %	23.3%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21
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)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Avila University	Messenger College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (83%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Messenger College
Graduation Rate	42%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$24,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	Avila University	Messenger College
% Men	13%	19%
% Women	18%	35%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	54%
% Black	19%	18%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Avila University	Messenger College
% In-State	53%	50%
% Out-of-State	47%	50%
Campus	Avila University	Messenger College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 26 students)

Avila University vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Messenger College?

• Avila University is 302.8% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 302.8% higher at Avila University than Messenger College ($38,672.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Messenger College ($17,482 vs. $18,221)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 39.4% lower than costs at Messenger College ($9,065 vs. $12,635)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Avila University as Messenger College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 91.8% larger than aid received Messenger College ($15,302 vs. $7,978)

Avila University vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Messenger College (2.9)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (59.5%) than Messenger College (50%)

Avila University vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Messenger College? 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 Messenger College and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Messenger College (42% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $21,100 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $24,000)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 40%)

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