Avila University vs. Missouri Baptist University

Avila University vs. Missouri Baptist University comparison

	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
Location	Kansas City, MO	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,306	5,231
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#925
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	mobap.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$31,784
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$31,784
Room & Board	$7,710	$12,040
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$25,590
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$18,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	1,055
Admitted	1,834	748
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	70.9%
Enrolled %	10%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/26
SAT Range	933/1160	1060/1200
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	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$224

Diversity	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
% Men	36%	39%
% Women	64%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	69%
% Black	19%	11%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	12%

Students	Avila University	Missouri Baptist University
% In-State	53%	68%
% Out-of-State	47%	26%
Campus	Avila University	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 1,306 students)

Avila University vs. Missouri Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Missouri Baptist University?

• Missouri Baptist University is 42% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Avila University ($31,784.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Missouri Baptist University ($17,210 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 56.2% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($7,710 vs. $12,040)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Avila University as Missouri Baptist University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 29% larger than aid received Avila University ($18,372 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Missouri Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 25 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Avila University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Baptist University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Missouri Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Avila University vs. Missouri Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (42% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist 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/