AMU Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#172 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Florida Colleges
#21 in Florida Colleges
Ave Maria University is ranked 172nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 21st in Florida Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Ave Maria University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,224 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (45%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,310.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (34 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of AMU are $28,224 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University $28,224
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $21,367
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of AMU are $10,018 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University $10,018
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $14,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of AMU is 45% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of AMU is 29% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 35%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at AMU is 50% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at AMU is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 67%
Student Population
The total student population at AMU is 1,310 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 1,310
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 2,750
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at AMU is $20,932 which is 74.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University $20,932
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida $11,349
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at AMU is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 14 to 1
Number of Programs
AMU offers 34 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.
Ave Maria University 34
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida 42
Number of Online Programs
AMU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Florida.