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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Avila admits about 9 in 10 applicants (88%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 28% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 52%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 253 students
Admitted, went elsewhere82 of 100 · 3,237
Not admitted12 of 100 · 485

The funnel

Applied
3,975
Admitted
3,490
Enrolled
253

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (88% and 88%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

7%

Yield

7% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college7%
7%
← 5%higher than 3% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college88%
88%
← More selectivemore selective than 28% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Avila reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 57% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Avila University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 880 on the SAT, 290 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total800–960median 870
4008001000120014001600
Reading & Writing430–500median 450
200400600800
Math370–460median 420
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

57%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college880
880
← 900higher than 1% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)