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Ave Maria University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Florida

Ave Maria University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
41.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹28,36,558Out-of-state
Students
1,298Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

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 (first named Ave Maria University) 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.

Admissions planning estimate

41.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 14.5%–68.3%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 44.81%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 44.8% (1,097/2,448; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

41 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,689
Offered a place 1,113
Enrolled 365

32.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1060-1200
4001600
ACT composite21-27
136

What a year costs

₹43,16,175 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹28,36,558
  • Housing₹13,55,627
  • Books & supplies₹1,23,990
Sticker price ₹43,16,175
After aid (average) ₹23,35,149

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹28,36,558
Out-of-state ₹28,36,558

Average aid awarded: ₹18,69,153 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.9%
Retention
53.9%
Graduation
70%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 69.5%
Hispanic 15%
Unknown 4.8%
Asian 4.7%
African American 2.9%
Native American 0.9%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate41.39%
Total Applicants2689
Admitted Applicants1113
Enrolled Applicants365
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1060
SAT Composite 75th %1200
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹28,36,558
Out-of-State Tuition₹28,36,558
Average Housing Cost₹13,55,627
Books & Supplies₹1,23,990
Average Net Price₹23,35,149
Average Aid Awarded₹18,69,153
Out-of-State Students70%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.85%
Asian4.7%
Hispanic15.02%
White69.49%
Multiracial0.00
Native American0.85%
Pacific Islander0.00
International2.31%
Unknown Race4.78%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate53.94%
Retention Rate78.93%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates1298

Contact

Street Address5050 Ave Maria Blvd
ZIP Code34142
Phone(239) 280-2556
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/