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Ave Maria, FL 34142
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Ave Maria University
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$28,095 |
| Admission
Success rate |
34% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1280 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
8 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
73% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
367 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Ave Maria, FL 34142
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,853 (21,324 urban / 2,529 rural) |
| Households | 5,387 (3.9 people per house) |
| Families | 4,194 (4.1 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 5,153 |
| Pop. — Asian | 105 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 53 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 300 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 10,344 |
| Pop. — Other | 9,285 |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad |  |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Ave Maria University?
Ranks 910th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $15,730 | $15,730 | $15,730 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $525 | $525 | $525 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $492 | $492 | $492 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $300 | $300 | $300 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $28,095 | $28,095 | $28,095 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $17,255 | $17,255 | $17,255 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $17,255 | $17,255 | $17,255 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $14,370  $16,255 |
$14,370  $16,255 |
$14,370  $16,255 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000  $1,000 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,420  $7,140 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,200  $3,700 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 582 (256 male / 326 female) |
| Admitted | 198 (97 male / 101 female) |
| Admission rate | 34% |
| First-time Enrollment | 187 (93 male / 94 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 187 (93 male / 94 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 367 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Ave Maria University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Ave Maria University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 271st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 35% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 29 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 274th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 40% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 660 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 498 / 620 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1028 / 1280 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 570 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $3,870 |
| Board Fee | $3,270 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Ave Maria University Ranks 3578th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,718 | 19 |  26% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,179 | 18 |  24% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $6,552 | 55 |  74% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,248 | 30 |  41% |
| Any financial aid type | 60 |  81% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Ave Maria University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 9 | 15 | 24 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Hispanic | 17 | 23 | 40 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 7 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 128 | 166 | 294 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 160 | 207 | 367 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Ave Maria University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 | 35 | |
| 7 | 6 | 13 | |
| 2 | 8 | 10 | |
| 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | 3 | 9 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| Economics, General | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 10 | ||||||
| History, General | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Music, General | ||||||||
| Philosophy | 13 | 13 | ||||||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 35 | |||
| Total | 3 | 13 | 1 | 74 | 91 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Ave Maria University Ranks 1515th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $54,289 ($56,128 male / $46,728 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 46 (37 male / 9 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $564,712 |
Ave Maria University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Ave Maria University is a new Catholic university in Southwest Florida, founded in 2003 by Domino’s Pizza founder and part-owner Tom Monaghan. The permanent campus is under construction, and classes are currently held in a temporary campus in Naples, Florida. Monaghan calls Ave Maria the first Catholic university established in over 40 years. Ave Maria University currently offers one graduate and ten undergraduate degrees. Undergraduate students must complete all courses in the core curriculum, with more than 10 required courses, including a full year of Latin, courses in philosophy, theology, literature, science, math, history and political science. Students can major in: Additional courses are also offered in: Male and female students live in separate buildings. The sudden and unexpected firing was, as stated by Ave Maria University, to have arisen due to “irreconcilable difference over administrative policies and practices.” Fessio not as provost but a triple position of theologian-in-residence, being a member of the theology faculty, and also head of the university’s abroad program.
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