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Ave Maria University

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL · Rural · 1,298 students
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$24,860
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$49,520
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
41%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Ave Maria University is a private Catholic liberal arts institution in southwest Florida, best known for its steadfast commitment to Catholic orthodoxy and strong academic programs in theology, philosophy, nursing, and business. Underpinned by a rigorous core curriculum emphasizing classical liberal arts and the harmony of faith and reason, the university fosters an intentionally devout and close-knit campus culture. Student life centers heavily on spiritual growth through daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration, and faith-based household communities, alongside NAIA athletic competition. Distinctively integrated into a purpose-built, master-planned town anchored by the iconic Ave Maria Parish, the university offers an immersion-style, values-driven environment unique in modern higher education.

Wikipedia:Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private Catholic university in Ave Maria, Florida, United States. It existed formerly as Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan, which was founded in 1998 and reestablished in 2007 along with an interim Naples, Florida campus created in 2003. The school was founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Monaghan. In 2024, the enrollment was 1,326 students. In 2016 its student body was 80% Catholic.

Location
Ave Maria, FL, 34142-9505 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RSW · Fort Myers
24 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$30,198
Housing & food (on campus)$14,432
Books & supplies$1,320
Cost of attendance$46,129
Average net price$24,860
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,198
Housing & food (on campus)$14,432
Books & supplies$1,320
Cost of attendance$46,129
Average net price$24,860
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,761
$30–48k
$20,840
$48–75k
$23,790
$75–110k
$24,088
$110k+
$27,107
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 15% transferred · 29% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,572
10 yrs after entry$49,520
Debt
Median at graduation$20,776
Monthly payment$220
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.8k
90th percentile$30,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
41%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
18%
Family income
$81,806
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
15%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,572
After 10 yrs
$49,520
Communication and Media Studies26
Business Administration, Management and Operations24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing22
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21
Psychology, General20
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences16
Business/Managerial Economics12
Finance and Financial Management Services11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10
Philosophy10
Theological and Ministerial Studies10
Political Science and Government10
Biology, General9
History9
Accounting and Related Services8
Marketing8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,091/mo
Teaching spend
$13,083
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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