Avila by the Numbers
Avila University, a Catholic University founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is a values-based community of learning providing liberal arts, professional, undergraduate and graduate education to prepare students for responsible lifelong contributions to the global community. Avila is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Fall 2021

Student diversity
International Students
We currently have 27 international students on campus from all over the world. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, France, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam.

Transfer Students
- Average transfer student GPA is 3.0
- 20% of transfer students live on campus
- 55% are female, 45% male.
Gender, Marital Status and Religion
- 66% to 34% Female to Male
- 84% of students are single,
- 13% are married, and
- 3% head household
- 22% of students are Catholic.

Graduation and Alumni
- Avila graduated 208 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students in academic year 2020-2021
- 14,000+ alumni making a difference in every state and in many countries throughout the world.
Most Popular Declared Majors
Undergraduate (Including Adult Undergraduate students) |
Nursing |
Kinesiology |
Radiologic Science |
Psychology |
Business Administration (BSBA) |
Communication |
Professional Health Sciences |
Criminology & Justice Studies |
Computer Science |
Biology |
Graduate |
Counseling Psychology (MS) |
Education (MA) |
Business Administration (MBA) |
Organizational Development Psychology (MS) |
Management (MA) |
Psychology (MS) |
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“The faculty at Avila always made themselves available. Whenever I had a question or concern, personal or professional, I felt as though the faculty had my best interests at heart.”
Dariah Wixon / Counseling Psychology