Southwestern College vs. Avila University

Southwestern College vs. Avila University comparison

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Overview	Southwestern College	Avila University
Location	Winfield, KS	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,174	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#453	#707
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sckans.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Southwestern College	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$36,500	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,500	$22,390
Room & Board	$9,380	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$27,003	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$26,047	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Southwestern College	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,240	2,712
Admitted	870	1,834
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	67.6%
Enrolled %	23.3%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/22	17/23
SAT Range	900/1220	933/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Southwestern College	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (4%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Southwestern College	Avila University
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,100	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$268

Diversity	Southwestern College	Avila University
% Men	65%	36%
% Women	35%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	59%
% Black	12%	19%
% Hispanic	8%	8%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	5%	8%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Southwestern College	Avila University
% In-State	36%	53%
% Out-of-State	61%	47%
Campus	Southwestern College	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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 1,174 students)

Southwestern College vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

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

• Southwestern College is 63% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63% higher at Southwestern College than Avila University ($36,500.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Southwestern College ($17,210 vs. $27,003)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 21.7% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($7,710 vs. $9,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 82.9% larger than aid received Avila University ($26,047 vs. $14,244)

Southwestern College vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwestern College (999) is 13 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Southwestern College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Southwestern College has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Southwestern College vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern College 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 Southwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Avila University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $45,100)
• Southwestern College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• Southwestern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College 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/