Avila vs Mount Saint Mary's
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Avila UniversityKansas City, MOCatholic collegeMount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Sisters of St. Joseph colleges.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Avila has the lower price after aid: $15,694 a year, against $23,849 at Mount Saint Mary's.
- The average price after aid is lower at Avila: $16,053 a year, against $21,413 at Mount Saint Mary's.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Mount Saint Mary's: $72,379, against $52,773 at Avila.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Kansas City, MO
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,733
2,308
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
73%
Average SAT
972
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
52%
53%
First-year retention
71%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,053
$21,413
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,694
$23,849
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,939
$13,718
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,682
$17,876
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,852
$30,247
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,775
$18,762
Median debt
$25,000
$25,949
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,773
$72,379
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.