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Ave Maria University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,138

Students

$20,938

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#1475

Ranking

Distant Rural

Campus Setting

Ave Maria, FL

5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9505

Ave Maria University is a small private university located in Ave Maria, FL ranked 61st in Florida. It has a total of 1,100 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 84.85% of applicants. Ave Maria University offers 35 different majors and is best known for its Theological and Ministerial Studies, Humanities, and Exercise Physiology programs (respectively ranked 4th, 4th, and 6th in Florida). With an annual tuition of $20,938 per year, Ave Maria University is reasonably costly. 37.29% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to take in about $32,800 per year, which is 21% under the national median.
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Cost

$21,854
Above Average

Ave Maria University

$21,854

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$38,009

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,945

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Ave Maria University

85%

National

69%
Sat

1040 - 1230

74% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

18 - 26

49% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,100Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

48%

In-state

83%

Female

52%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Theology/Theological Studies10% Psychology, General8% Business Administration and Management, General71% Others

12% Theology/Theological Studies

10% Psychology, General

8% Business Administration and Management, General

71% Others

Theology/Theological Studies

12%

31 Graduates

Psychology, General

10%

26 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

21 Graduates

Biochemistry

7%

18 Graduates

Accounting

5%

13 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

13 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

12 Graduates

History, General

4%

11 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

11 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

164,333

Academic Spend per Student

$9,470

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

70%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,800/Year

Ave Maria University

$29,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$32,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

37%