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How strong are the academics at Avila University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Avila has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Avila University:

74%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Avila University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business/Commerce, General
16
20.8
25.6
30.4
35.2
40

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 20
  • Accounting 5
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 4
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 3
  • Finance, General 3
  • Business/Commerce, General 3
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Finance, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 13
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 3
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Education, General 1
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • International and Comparative Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 40
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 23
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 10
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 5
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 24
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 12
  • Sociology, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 3

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