Avila University vs. St. Augustine's College

Avila University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

	Avila University	Saint Augustines College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,733	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$10,968
Room & Board	$9,065	$10,376
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$18,373
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$11,978
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	3,160
Admitted	1,704	1,856
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	58.7%
Enrolled %	23.3%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21	12/16
SAT Range	800/1000	780/940
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	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	42%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$268	$357

Diversity	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	13%	1%
% Women	18%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	59%	1%
% Black	19%	95%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	53%	67%
% Out-of-State	47%	30%
Campus	Avila University	St. Augustine's College
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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 943 students)

Avila University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or St. Augustine's College?

• Avila University is 252.6% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 252.6% higher at Avila University than Saint Augustines College ($38,672.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than St. Augustine's College ($17,482 vs. $18,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 14.5% lower than costs at Saint Augustines College ($9,065 vs. $10,376)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Avila University students is 27.8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($15,302 vs. $11,978)

Avila University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 245 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (59.5%) than St. Augustine's College (58.7%)

Avila University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Saint Augustines College (42% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $16,800 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $28,300)
• Avila University students graduate with a $8,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $34,620)
• Avila University graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($268 vs. $357)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College 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/