Avila Admission

Graduation from an accredited secondary school or its equivalent (G.E.D.) is a prerequisite for admission. All applicants who have attended secondary school in the U.S. and who have not previously undertaken college study must submit ACT or SAT college test scores. (In some cases, college test scores are not required for first-time first-year students who graduated from secondary school more than one year ago).

First-year student applicants (high school graduate or G.E.D. recipient with fewer than 24 hours of college work) are encouraged to submit their application for admission soon after completing their junior year of high school. The materials listed below must be submitted to the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admission before the student’s application for admission can be evaluated.

1) Application for Admission.

2) Official Secondary School Transcripts sent directly to Avila University. First-year applicants may apply after completing six semesters of transcripted high school or secondary school work. Final transcripts indicating high school graduation need to be submitted to the Office of Admission before first-year classes start.

Recommended Course Work for Admission Units

For successful admission to the university, Avila strongly recommends that high school applicants complete 16 units chosen from the above areas. The suggested minimum and ranges are provided to assist students in choosing high school courses to prepare for college. Graduates from non-accredited high schools will be considered on an individual basis.

3) ACT or SAT scores are required of all first-year student applicants who have attended secondary school in the U.S. and have not been out of school for more than one year.

If ACT or SAT scores are already printed on the student’s official transcripts, a separate score report is not needed. To send scores to Avila University, use Avila’s ACT College code 2278 or Avila’s SAT College Code 6109. The ACT examination is given on the Avila campus. Contact the Student Resource Center for test applications or information.

Applicants who have graduated from high school more than one year before entering college need not take a college entrance examination.

Applicants who have not completed high school may be considered for admission on the basis of the General Educational Development. Passing scores must be achieved in each area of the G.E.D. For these applicants, an admission decision will be made based on the following required materials:

1) Application for Admission.
2) G.E.D. test score.

Home-schooled applicants are reviewed on an individual basis. However, all applicants must provide evidence of successful completion of a high school level of study. Applicants may be requested to submit some or all of the following materials:

1) Application for Admission.

2) Official Secondary School Transcript/Portfolio sent directly to Avila University. First-year student applicants may apply after completing six semesters of documented high school or secondary work. Final transcripts indicating high school graduation need to be submitted to the Office of Admission before freshman classes start. Agency or state issued transcripts are necessary if applicable. For successful admission to the university, Avila strongly recommends that high school applicants complete 16 units of recommended curriculum. Please refer to the First-year Student Applicants section for details. If needed, additional documentation may be requested regarding high school coursework.

3) Official transcript(s) of all college-level work completed.

4) GED Scores. Home-schooled students may be requested to complete the General Education Development test in order to provide the Office of Admission with supplemental academic information in addition to a transcript/portfolio.

5) ACT/SAT scores are required of all first-year applicants who have completed secondary school in the United States and have not been out of school for more than one year. Please refer to the First-year Student Applicants section for details.

Transfer students are degree-seeking students who have previously enrolled in an accredited, post-secondary degree program after graduating from secondary school.

Transfer applicants must submit:

1) Application for Admission.

2) Official transcript(s) of all college-level work completed.

3) Official secondary school transcripts. (Official secondary school transcripts are required for students who have not completed 24 college credit hours or whose grade point average is below 2.0).

Former Avila students who have not attended during the previous two semesters (not including summer) will need to re-apply for admission. They must submit:

1) Application for Admission.

2) Official transcript(s) of all college-level work completed since their last Avila enrollment.

International students are applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. They must file all application materials for the degree program to which they are applying as well as the items listed below.

1) Application for Admission.

2) Official transcripts from secondary schools and universities attended. Secondary transcripts must be submitted if a student has not completed a full year of postsecondary equivalency. All transcripts not written in English must be accompanied by notarized English translations. All transcripts should include the following information:

• dates of attendance

3) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. All international students must submit proof of proficiency in the English language by means of the TOEFL or previous college course work. If native language is English, no TOEFL is required. No TOEFL is required if student has successfully completed 12 hours in Level I and Level II core curriculum courses as defined in the Avila University Catalog with a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 and no “F” grades. The TOEFL requirement may sometimes be waived for students who have completed high school or at least one year of study at a college where all instruction was conducted in English. International students need to submit an official TOEFL score report. The minimum TOEFL score for admission to an undergraduate degree program is 550 for the written TOEFL test or 213 on the computer-based test (500 or 173 for provisional admission). The TOEFL university code for Avila University is 6109. No TOEFL score is needed for the Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP).

4) All admitted international students must submit a Statement of Finance. Proof of support may be a bank statement or other documents guaranteeing the student’s ability to meet the costs of study in the United States. If the funds belong to a parent or sponsor, the sponsor must also submit a letter of intent to sponsor the student’s tuition and living expenses.

5) When an accepted international student has provided a Statement of Finance, the Office of Admission will issue an I-20 application for a non-immigrant student visa.

6) Upon arrival at Avila University, prior to enrolling in classes, all accepted international students must provide proof of health insurance coverage before they can complete their enrollment.

Students who need further study of English before beginning a degree program can enroll in Avila’s Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP).

International students wishing to improve their English can apply directly to Avila’s Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP) which offers five entry points per year. ILCP students can enroll in selected academic courses while they are studying ESL. International students can apply directly to the ILCP before applying for admission to a degree program. Please contact the Coordinator of the ILCP, for further information about the Intensive Language and Culture Program at: Tel. (816) 501-3772. FAX (816) 501-2461 or by e-mail at: InwardsBA@mail.Avila. edu.