About Avila
A mission of service
A best value university midwest
Founded in 1916, Avila University is a private university in Kansas City, Missouri, and offers bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees to students all over the world. With 60+ academic programs, a devoted faculty, and successful alumni doing meaningful work in the world, Avila will prepare you for success. Avila’s 13 buildings are situated on a campus of 50 acres in Kansas City.
Avila’s 50-acre campus is tucked into a peaceful, quiet suburb, but it only a short drive from world-class dining, cultural attractions, and KC’s professional sports venues.
Avila by the numbers
1916
100+ years of history
60+
Academic Programs to choose from
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
27+
Home to students from 27+ countries
70%
Professors have their terminal degree
1300+
Fall 2022 enrollments
Leadership
Jim Burkee, Ph.D.
President
Alexandra Adams, Ed.D
Chief Operations Officer
Stacy Keith. Ed.D
Chief Academic Officer
Joseph Snorgrass, Ph.D
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Professor
Andy Jett, Ed.D
Associate Professor and Dean of the College of Professional Schools
Amity Bryson, DMA
Chair of the School of Performing Arts and Professor of Music