Avila University is a private Catholic university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and offers bachelor's degrees and master's degrees. Its 13 buildings are situated on a campus of 50 acres (20.2 ha) in Kansas City. The university had a total enrollment of 2,768 students in fall 2024, including 1,331 undergraduate students and 1,437 graduate students.