Avila University, a Catholic University, is a values-based community of learning providing liberal arts, professional, undergraduate and graduate education to prepare students for responsible lifelong contributions to the global community. Avila University is located on 50 acres of land in a Kansas City, Missouri, a suburban community.
It offers Bachelor's degrees in thirty-six majors and Master's degrees. Avila's facilities include three residence halls, fieldhouse for basketball and volleyball, sports complex for baseball, softball and soccer, library, theatre, chapel, and classroom facilities. The Avila Eagles participate in varsity sports that include baseball, men's and women's basketball, cheer, men's and women's cross country, dance, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball and volleyball.