Avila University

A private university located in Kansas City in Missourisame year and the hitherto women institute got
, Avila University is sponsored by the Sisters of St.converted into a coeducation university in 1969.
Joseph of Carondelet. Originally an exclusive institutePrograms Offered
meant for women it was converted to co-educationAvila University offers bachelor's degree in 36 majors
institute on attaining the university status in 1963 andand master's degree in counseling psychology, art
featuring in the university directory of Missouri andtherapy, business administration, organizational
United States .development and education. Catholic university that is
Campus Featuressponsored by Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, it
Only few minutes from the interstate highwayprovides value based learning in liberal arts, as well as
network and multiple attractions of Kansas City , theprofessional undergraduate and graduate courses.
campus covers 50 acres of land in suburban SouthOne of the unique features of the university is that it
Kansas . Three residence halls, field house for gamesoffers minors in most of the major programs
of basketball and volleyball, sports complex foravailable.
baseball, softball, and soccer, library, theater, chapel,Admission
as well as classroom facilities for more than 1800Admission is available for eligible students both online
students feature the campus complex. Easilyand through mail and direct contact. Details can be
accessible from I-435, it is close to Missouri-Mississippiseen on the Admission and requirement pages of the
borders. Over 40 special student life related programsuniversity website.
are offered in the campus. Student housing facilitiesFinancial Aids
are provided in Carondelet hall, and Jeanne CollinsApart from the traditional Federal, State, and
Thompson Hall.institutional Grants, it is one of the universities that
Brief Historyoffer a number of scholarships for eligible students. In
Saint Teresa College , the predecessor of theaddition there are counseling loans and other loans
university, was founded in 1916 and it became a fourthat the students can take the benefit of. Equal
year college in 1941. North Central Association ofaccess and recognition of excellence are the two
Colleges and Schools awarded it accreditation in 1946.main criteria for determination of eligibility. Details of
It shifted to new location in Kansas City in 1963. Builtthe financial aids and loan facilities can be found by
at 119 Street and Wornall Road and bordering thelogging on to the Financial Aid page on the university
historic Santa Fe Trail , it created unique intersectionwebsite.
of pioneers. Saint Teresa was renamed as Avila the