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 2020
Student diversity
International Students
We currently have 55 international students on campus from all over the world. Countries include: Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Peoples Republic of China, Colombia, France, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Transfer Students
- Average transfer student GPA is 3.0
- 18% of transfer students live on campus
- 66% are female, 34% 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 285 undergraduate students and 114 graduate students in academic year 2019-2020
- 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 |
| Psychology |
| Radiologic Science |
| Communication |
| Business Administration (Institute) |
| Healthcare Management (Institute) |
| Computer Science |
| Criminology & Justice Studies |
| Elementary Education |
| Graduate |
| Counseling Psychology (MS) |
| Education (MA) |
| Business Administration (MBA) |
| Organizational Development Psychology (MS) |
| Management (MA) |
| Psychology (MS) |
“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