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Private nonprofit · Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University

Rural campus · 1,298 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
41%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$24,860
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
54%
The Ave Maria Catholic Church, originally named The Oratory, is the center of the town of Ave Maria
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Ave Maria University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,761
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,840
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,790
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,088
Over $110,000
$27,107

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$46,129
Tuition and fees
$30,198
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$17,674
Median debt at graduation
$20,776
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
41%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
77%

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Ave Maria University athletics

NAIA, 11 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–37
Basketball3356
Beach volleyball16–
Cross country8799
Football–114
Golf1116
Lacrosse21–
Soccer4841
Softball25–
Swimming & diving2018
Tennis1914
Track & field8799
Volleyball47–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Biological & biomedical sciences
13%
Theology
11%
Health professions
11%
Communication & journalism
9%
Psychology
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,520
Median debt at graduation
$20,776
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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