Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
1,250undergraduates
41%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$23,515average net price per year
55%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,448
- Admitted
- 1,097
- Admit rate
- 41%
- Admit rate, women
- 46%
- Admit rate, men
- 44%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 29%
- First-year students
- 318
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Catholic Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Philosophy Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,222
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,125
- Books and supplies
- $1,320
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,050
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,717
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,717
- Total cost living at home
- $38,979
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,716 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,784 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,156 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,553 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,967 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $19,967
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $17,114
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 55%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,437
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 61%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 56% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 128 | 68% |
| Men | 155 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 18 | 28% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 44 | 43% |
| White | 174 | 59% |
| Race unknown | 33 | 58% |
| International | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 302 | 61% | 8% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 89 | 65% | 9% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,335
- Undergraduates
- 1,250
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,220
- Part-time undergraduates
- 30
- Graduate students
- 85
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL, 34142-9505
- County
- Collier County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.