Ave Maria University
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 2021, the enrollment was 1,245 students. In 2016 its student body was 80% Catholic.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 41%
- Average net price: $24,860
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,315
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 53%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $49,520
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,740
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,572
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ave Maria, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ave Maria University include Psychology, Nursing, Theology.
- Psychology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,235 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,775
- Nursing (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,058 1 year after graduation
- Theology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,457 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Business Administration and Management (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,839 4 years after graduation
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (15 bachelor's)
- Health Services (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,058 1 year after graduation
- Communication (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,842 1 year after graduation
- Philosophy (14 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (10 bachelor's)
- Business Economics (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,839 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 35%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 20%, Psychology 13%, Communication 9%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Ave Maria University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,716 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,716
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,784
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,156
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,553
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,967
- In-state tuition and fees: $30,198
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,198
- Books and supplies: $1,320
- On-campus room and board: $14,432
- Off-campus room and board: $16,450
- Off-campus with family: $3,050
- Typical cost of attendance: $45,950
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $17,674
- Average federal loan: $6,400
- Median debt at graduation: $20,776
Admissions
Ave Maria University admits 41% of applicants. Of students admitted, 33% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,689
- Admitted: 1,113
- Enrolled: 365
- Yield (first-choice signal): 33%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,315
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 9%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 118
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $100,152
- Associate professor salary: $82,367
- Assistant professor salary: $70,701
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,203
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ave Maria University acceptance rate? Ave Maria University admits 41% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ave Maria University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,716 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,860.
What majors does Ave Maria University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Theology, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Ave Maria University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,520 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ave Maria University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 53% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ave Maria University official site: https://www.avemaria.edu.