Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Rural · 1,298 students
Religious
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Ave Maria, FL, 34142-9505 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RSW · Fort Myers
24 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,129
Avg net price
$24,860
Room & board
$14,432
Tuition
$30,198
Books & supplies
$1,320/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,761
$30–48k
$20,840
$48–75k
$23,790
$75–110k
$24,088
$110k+
$27,107
Admissions
Admit rate
41%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Ave Maria University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,572
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,520
Median debt
$20,776
Monthly loan payment
$220
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,830
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$81,806
Independent students
3%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
15%
Black
3%
Asian
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,572
10 years after entry
$49,520
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Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,091/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,083
Federal loan rate
45%
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