Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$25,294/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

41% acceptance rate54% graduation rate1,423 undergrads

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $25,294 a year against a $49,000 list price, a 48% gap.

Ave Maria University is a rural private four-year institution located in Ave Maria, FL. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,423 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate41%
Graduation rate54%
Enrollment1,423
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$25,294
Total cost (sticker)$49,000

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
41%
Applications
2,689
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
54%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$49,000

Avg net price after aid

$25,294

Sticker price$49,000
Avg net price after aid$25,294
Tuition & fees
$30,198
Room & board
$18,802
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,000
Avg net price after aid
$25,294
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

97%

Avg grant aid

$21,023

Receiving financial aid
97%
Pell grant recipients
21%
Avg grant aid
$21,023

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
1,423
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Ave Maria, FL
Campus setting
Rural: Distant
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Ave Maria University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.