Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL · Private
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Ave Maria University admitted 41.4% of applicants university-wide (1,113 of 2,689).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 41.4% | 1,113 | 2,689 |
| Men | 37.6% | 532 | 1,415 |
| Women | 45.6% | 581 | 1,274 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,113 admitted students, 365 enrolled (32.8% yield).
Ave Maria University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Ave Maria University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,950/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,198 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,752 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,950/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,761 |
| $30k–48k | $20,840 |
| $48k–75k | $23,790 |
| $75k–110k | $24,088 |
| Over $110k | $27,107 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Ave Maria Scholarship — $5,000 to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Catholic High School Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Ave Maria University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Rocco A. Abessinio Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Ave Maria Scholarship — $5,000 to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Catholic High School Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Rocco A. Abessinio Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
Ave Maria University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- Admissions Interview
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT/CLT) (recommended)
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- Admissions Interview
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT/CLT) (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ave Maria University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ave Maria University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,520
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,776
- At graduation
Ave Maria University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #175
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Ave Maria University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ave Maria University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.