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Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural

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At a glance

Average net price
$24,860What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
41%
Graduation rate
55%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,298
In-state tuition
$30,198Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$30,198
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$49,520Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$24,860

Better than 39% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

55%

Better than 42% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$49,520

Better than 36% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,776

Better than 80% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$46,129

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$24,860

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Ave Maria University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time55%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return79%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,776
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$49,520

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Ave Maria University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$69,05822
Communication and Media Studies$36,84226
Psychology, General$30,64020
Theological and Ministerial Studies$26,92410
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported24
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNot reported21
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesNot reported16
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported12
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported10
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported10
PhilosophyNot reported10
HistoryNot reported9
Biology, GeneralNot reported9
MarketingNot reported8
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported8
MathematicsNot reported7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported6
EconomicsNot reported6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported4
LiteratureNot reported4
PhysicsNot reported4
International BusinessNot reported3
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported3
MusicNot reported2
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported1
Area StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessNot reportedNot reported
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reportedNot reported
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 31 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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