About Ave Maria University

Founded in 2003, Ave Maria University. is a college. Located in Florida, which is a city setting in Florida, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 1,056 full time undergraduate students, and 44 full time graduate students.

The Ave Maria University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 14:1. There are 65 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Ave Maria University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate39%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range970-1230
ACT Range21-27

Admissions at are considered More Selective, with ,7% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 12 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Ave Maria University.

10%
“We”re apathetic”
10%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
36%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
9%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
73%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
60%
“We live for the big game”
18%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
73%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
27%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
73%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
64%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
10%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
36%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
9%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
73%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
60%
“We live for the big game”
18%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
73%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
27%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
73%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
64%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
10%
“We know about current events and vote”
70%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
36%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
9%
“I only go out in groups”
18%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
73%
“I feel extremely safe”
20%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
20%
“We bought the gear”
60%
“We live for the big game”
18%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
73%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
64%
“They keep regular office hours”
27%
“They”re always available”
82%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
9%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
9%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
73%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
9%
“We only party on weekends”
18%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
27%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
64%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    19 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    15 Students rated off-campus housing 2.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    19 Students rated campus food 2.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    19 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 47 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    19 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 63 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    19 Students rated school activities 3.8 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    19 Students rated local services 2.9 stars. 16 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    19 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 53 % gave the school a 5.0.

Ave Maria University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Ave Maria University?

16 Students rated Ave Maria University

Matthew - 05/08/2022

Education was average. If anything, it was easier than high school. The professors were hit or miss on difficulty as some required more work than others for the same class. If attendance didn't count for a grade, I would have skipped all my lectures as it was going over the readings most of the time. Although some material was only taught in-person which I found annoying. Nothing happens at Ave since it is located in the middle of nowhere. There was black mold in Goretti Hall in a three-man dorm during my time. One of the residents in the dorm had mold in his lungs and was sent to the ER. I was in Sebastian Hall, which did have problems. There was word going around about the three-man dorms becoming four-man for the upcoming year, which was already cramped with three people. The food there is terrible; rubber meat slathered in weird sauce, hit or miss pizza. The only food worth eating is omelets for breakfast and deli wraps/sandwiches/quesadillas for lunch/dinner. Town's food is overpriced and mid.

James - 01/01/2020

This school is terrible. This is due to the poor academics and the boredom this school inflicts on students.

James - 01/01/2020

Avoid this school. The food is worse than the academics

katy - 09/29/2019

My overall opinion about Ave Maria University is a place I would call home if I was accepted there. Students interacted nicely and everybody seemed to connect. It seemed like a homey place to be and there were lots of different activities and sports to choose from. I need scholarship money to get there!

Ave Maria University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Ave Maria University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Ave Maria University is 39%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Learn from your mistakes and don't be afraid to change into the person you want to be. There are so many things out there left to experience and these years go by so fast, make the most out of each and every moment. Take time to look back on who you are now, and know you will be nothing like that person after the year is done.

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  3. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    That the next town over is about 40 minutes away.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    It's small, everyone knows everyone and you don't get lost in the crowd.

    Read all 4 answers

  5. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    I feel that the school has a very comfortable familiarity while maintaining one of the best educations. Other schools provide smaller classrooms with closer relationships between students and teachers without the guarantee of a supreme education, and vice versa. At Ave Maria, the classes are smaller but have such great quality. I love the relationships I have with everyone and I love the fact that I can maintain them without the expense of my education.

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  6. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are people who live life to the fullest.

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  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Ave Maria is best known for its Cathoic and friendly cominuty. There is never a shy person there because everyone id friends with everyone. Not all of the school is Catholic but that does not matter, everyone gets along with everyone. The community and town is small and very family friendly. Ave is also known for its academics with professors coming from a variety of ivy league schools. I am proud to say that I attend Ave Maria University because it is a place where true friends are made and the start of a new and fulfilling life.

    Read all 2 answers

  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    How kind and genuine all of the people on campus truly are. This does not stop at the students, but continues to the staff as well. It is a close and accepting comunity with a possitive outlook on life.

    Read all 2 answers

  9. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    There is nothing more frustrating than asking a person a question and getting handed a peice of paper saying "follow these steps". If I understood the steps I wouldn't be asking the questions!

    Read all 2 answers

  10. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    My school is a meeting place for those who dream of a brighter tomorrow.

    Read all 1 answers

  11. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I would say the distance to other cities or towns. It is a good drive to go to a Wal-mart or a Target. Even though it is far it is so we can focus on or education.

    Read all 1 answers

  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    One that is academically focused and is able to balance their social life. I would also say that it would be good if they had a good spiritual life considering its a catholic university. Although you don't need to be catholic to attend this university it would just help you to fit in quicker.

    Read all 1 answers

  13. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who doesn't like rules and regulations and has low tolerance of extremely different personalities.

    Read all 1 answers

Student Body

Students

51%

female

49%

male

1,056

Total Undergrad Enrollment

44

Total Grad Students

56%

Out-Of-State

43%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

100%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
16%
% White or Caucasian
61%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Ave Maria University receive some sort of financial aid. 25% were awarded federal grants. While 58% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$19,128

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$10,492

Room and Board

30,620

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$13,672
$30 - $48K
$15,807
$48 - $75K
$16,917
$75 - $110K
$19,625
$110K & UP
$21,072

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