Ave Maria University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,244
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	18 to 1
Acceptance rate	64%
Students retention rate	76%
On-time graduation rate	61%

Located in Ave Maria, Florida, Ave Maria is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Ave Maria University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Ave Maria boasts an impressive student retention rate of 76% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

64%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,610

Cost of attendance at Ave Maria University in 2022 for students from Florida.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$3,874
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$24,610

Cost of attendance at Ave Maria University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$14,069
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Ave Maria University received on average $21,230 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$21,230

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	92	32%	$5,068	$466,231
Other Federal Grant	200	69%	$3,260	$651,981
State Grant/Scholarships	104	36%	$4,656	$484,216
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	291	100%	$17,326	$5,041,761
Total Grant & Scholarships	291	100%	$21,230	$6,177,958

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Ave Maria University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Ave Maria University students is 60.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 52.4%.

60.9%

asian 71.4% 5 students
African American 28.6% 6 students
white 60.5% 115 students
unknown 67.7% 23 students
hispanic 71.1% 32 students
International Students 100.0% 3 students

Sport Conferences

Football The Sun Conference
Baseball The Sun Conference
Basketball The Sun Conference
Track and Cross Country The Sun Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Ave Maria University provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Ave Maria University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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