Ave Maria University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Ave Maria, FL
3.0 2 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,423

Location Ave Maria, Florida
Website avemaria.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Ave Maria University, located in the planned community of Ave Maria, Florida, approximately 30 miles northeast of Naples, is a private Catholic liberal arts institution established in 2003. The campus features Mediterranean-inspired architecture spread across a 1,000-acre site, with its focal point being the distinctive steel-and-glass Oratory church that serves both the university and town communities. The university maintains a strong emphasis on Catholic theology and traditional liberal arts education, with notable programs in theology, philosophy, and business. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, residing in single-sex residence halls that form part of the university's residential community structure. Ave Maria competes in NAIA athletics as the Gyrenes, participating primarily in the Sun Conference.

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Ratings

AMU is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

GPA 3.6

Acceptance Rate

41.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 32.8%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$30,198

Costs for Ave Maria University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$30,198
Books and Supplies		$1,320
Other Fees		$1,383
Room and Board		$14,432
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,050
Total One Year Cost		$50,383

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

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Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

41% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Ave Maria University are Theology and Religious Vvocations, Social Sciences, and English and Literature. 22% of students major in Theology and Religious Vvocations, 20% in Social Sciences, and 12% in English and Literature.