Rockford University vs. Avila University

Rockford University vs. Avila University comparison

	Rockford University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Avila University
Location	Rockford, IL	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,249	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#857
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$38,672
Room & Board	$10,940	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	2,862
Admitted	1,705	1,704
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	59.5%
Enrolled %	11.2%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/21
SAT Range	850/1070	800/1000
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	Rockford University	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Rockford University	Avila University
% Men	8%	13%
% Women	14%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	59%
% Black	9%	19%
% Hispanic	14%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Avila University
% In-State	64%	53%
% Out-of-State	29%	47%
Campus	Rockford University	Avila 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

• Avila University is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,249 students)

Rockford University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Avila University?

• Avila University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Rockford University for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Avila University than Rockford University ($38,672.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Rockford University ($17,482 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 20.7% lower than costs at Rockford University ($9,065 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Avila University ($22,903 vs. $15,302)

Rockford University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 21 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (59.5%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Avila 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 Avila University and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Rockford University (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $500 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $44,600)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

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