Avila vs Mount Saint Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Avila UniversityKansas City, MOCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- 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.
- Avila has the lower average price after aid: $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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Kansas City, MO
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,733
2,308
Sports
NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
88%
73%
Average SAT
972
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
53%
First-year retention
71%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,773
$72,379
Median debt
$25,000
$25,949
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,053
$21,413
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,694
$23,849
$30,001–$48,000
$14,939
$13,718
$48,001–$75,000
$14,682
$17,876
$75,001–$110,000
$17,852
$30,247
Over $110,000
$19,775
$18,762
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $83,385
- Nursing $74,562
- Allied health $68,865
- Psychology $50,905
- Communication studies $48,148
- Nursing $119,050
- Pre-health $105,024
- Accounting $74,449
- Business administration $63,194
- Sociology $59,575
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.