Avila University vs. William Jewell College

Avila University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Avila University	William Jewell College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,733	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#857
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Avila University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$38,672	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,672	$18,600
Room & Board	$9,065	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$17,482	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$15,302	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Avila University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,862	2,132
Admitted	1,704	731
Acceptance Rate	59.5%	34.3%
Enrolled %	23.3%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	15/21	19/25
SAT Range	800/1000	960/1120
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Avila University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	42%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Avila University	William Jewell College
% Men	13%	1%
% Women	18%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	78%
% Black	19%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	8%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Avila University	William Jewell College
% In-State	53%	65%
% Out-of-State	47%	33%
Campus	Avila University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 886 students)

Avila University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or William Jewell College?

• Avila University is 107.9% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 107.9% higher at Avila University than William Jewell College ($38,672.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Avila University ($17,408 vs. $17,482)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 25.5% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,065 vs. $11,381)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Avila University as William Jewell College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 10.6% larger than aid received Avila University ($16,922 vs. $15,302)

Avila University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 174 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (59.5%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Avila University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Avila University (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $45,100)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)

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