Ave Maria University
Ave Maria University at a Glance
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About Ave Maria University
According to Wikipedia, Ave Maria University is a private Roman Catholic university in Ave Maria, Florida. It shares its history with the former Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan, which was founded in 1998 and moved its campus in 2007. The two schools were founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur, Tom Monaghan. In 2021, the enrollment was 1,245 students. In 2016 its student body was 80% Catholic.
Ave Maria University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,448 | 41% | 79% | 53% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Ave Maria University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $31,712 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $25,645 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,702 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,916 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,600 |
| 110K+ | $29,662 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Ave Maria University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Ave Maria University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,969 a year, and 83% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Ave Maria University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,433 | 1,315 | 118 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ave Maria University?
Ave Maria University is located at 5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9505.
How Safe is Ave Maria University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Ave Maria University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Ave Maria University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.28%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Ave Maria University Known For?
Ave Maria University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Political Science
- Business
- Medical
- Physics
- Economics
- Communications
- Education
- Mathematics
- History
- Biology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Computer Science
Ave Maria University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ave Maria University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ave Maria University ranks #358 in the U.S. and #1556 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAve Maria University ranks #473 in the U.S. and #1542 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAve Maria University ranks #533 in the U.S. and #1623 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAve Maria University ranks #786 in the U.S. and #3390 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAve Maria University ranks #813 in the U.S. and #3094 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAve Maria University ranks #857 in the U.S. and #3012 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAve Maria University ranks #916 in the U.S. and #3824 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1035 in the U.S. and #5631 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1049 in the U.S. and #4028 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1212 in the U.S. and #5043 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1309 in the U.S. and #5019 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1413 in the U.S. and #4521 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1432 in the U.S. and #5819 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1567 in the U.S. and #4123 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1577 in the U.S. and #4878 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAve Maria University ranks #1733 in the U.S. and #4375 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAve Maria University ranks #2446 in the U.S. and #9359 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees