Is Avila really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Avila. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Avila total enrollment is approximately 1,901 students. 1,179 are undergraduates and 722 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Avila undergraduate population is made up of 61.3% women, and 38.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Avila Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 514 | 44.1% |
| Black or African American | 323 | 27.7% |
| Hispanic | 216 | 18.5% |
| Asian | 32 | 2.7% |
| International | 27 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 23 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 36.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 64.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Avila Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 579 | 80.3% |
| White | 97 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 611 | 32.4% |
| International | 606 | 32.1% |
| Black or African American | 345 | 18.3% |
| Hispanic | 231 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 34 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 26 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
Avila University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.6% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 983 female students and 918 male students at Avila.
Avila University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 64.3% of Avila students come from within the state, and 35.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 162 | 66.1% |
| Kansas | 40 | 16.3% |
| Texas | 10 | 4.1% |
| California | 7 | 2.9% |
| Florida | 4 | 1.6% |
Avila welcomes about 31.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Avila, 30.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 746 | 27.1% |
| 25-29 | 631 | 22.9% |
| 18-19 | 428 | 15.6% |
| 20-21 | 410 | 14.9% |
| 35 and over | 315 | 11.4% |
| 30-34 | 221 | 8.0% |
| Under 18 | 1 | 0.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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