Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private nonprofit · 1,298 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,761 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,840 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $23,790 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,088 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,107 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,860 |
Sticker tuition: $30,198 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,520
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,776
- International undergrads
- 30 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business25%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Health & Nursing11%
Communications & Media9%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences5%
Philosophy & Religion4%
English & Literature3%
Foreign Languages2%
Environmental Studies2%
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