Avila University

With 9 social work graduates in the latest year, Avila University runs a small BSW cohort — #437 among 587 programs nationally by size. Worth asking the department how often required practice courses run, since smaller programs sometimes offer them only once a year.

52.4% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (68.3%) than full-time students (42.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $17,004 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $18,221 median across the 18 BSW colleges in Missouri. 68.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.